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Introduction This article examines why bespoke design matters, what a properly engineered guarding solution looks like in practice, and why businesses across sectors such as heavy industry, food and drink production, pharmaceuticals, polymer processing, aerospace and defence in addition to warehousing operations partner with Safety Systems Technology for tailored machinery protection. Key Takeaways Bespoke machine…
When Is Fixed Guarding Mandatory Under PUWER? If you’re responsible for workforce safety, you’ll already recognise just how important the selection of safeguarding method is. In scenarios where interlocks are an effective solution, it’s vital for both safety and compliance to know which more appropriate – interlocked or fixed guarding. This is particularly the case…
Facilities that were once defined by static racking have evolved into highly automated, integrated systems. To maintain operational flow while ensuring “acceptable safety”, warehouse managers must adopt an engineering-led strategy. Read more about validating complex assemblies and preventing “lock-in” risks.
Understanding and controlling the “danger zone” around machinery is a fundamental pilar of industrial safety. It’s important to recognise how humans interact with machines
In any industrial setting, whether in manufacturing, engineering, or warehousing and fulfilment, moving machinery is at the heart of operations. Consequently, machine guards are essential to separate and control access to this equipment, ensuring the safety of the workforce while maintaining optimal operational efficiency. Because different systems pose different risks, specific guards are necessary for…
Any UK business that owns, operates, or controls work equipment has a legal requirement to comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). What, then, are the PUWER regulations for machinery in sectors like manufacturing and warehousing? Enacted under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, these regulations are…
Wise manufacturers understand that effective machinery guarding is their first and best defence against machinery injuries. Notwithstanding this, too many machines are imported and installed in in the UK with machine guards that fail to meet the relevant ISO standards and so are not PUWER compliant. The lesson from a memorable enforcement case is clear:…
Seasonal shutdowns have long been features of the manufacturing calendar. Whilst there may be a tendency to consider them a nuisance and merely as lost production time, here at Safety Systems Technology, our experience has demonstrated that these periods represent an important and strategic opportunity. By carrying out a factory shutdown machinery safety review, manufacturers…
Interlocks are a fundamental component of many machine guarding installations. Used to allow access to hazardous machinery, they are deployed in wide range of scenarios. ISO 14119 is the international standard that governs how these devices should be designed, selected, and integrated into machine safety systems. The new ISO 14119:2025 edition brings important updates to…
Understandably perhaps, machine guarding is not something at the forefront of operations directors’ minds most of the time. In fact, in some organisations, it only becomes a priority following incidents, audit reports, or near-miss events. Evidence shows however, that a proactive approach to machinery safety provides businesses with tangible operational benefits. When machine guarding becomes…
