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…

Guarding design is a key factor in machinery safety compliance, hence getting it right first time is of paramount importance. In this research article, we will explore why thoughtful guarding design matters for machinery safety compliance. Picture this, a scenario that occurs every day across manufacturing floors in the UK: an operator reaches to clear…