Blog Tag: Regulations

What is the Danger Zone in Machine Guarding?

5 January 2026
Allan Harris

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...

What are the PUWER Regulations for Machinery?

9 October 2025
Allan Harris

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...

Why Factory Shutdowns are Opportunities for Strategic Machinery Safety Reviews

23 July 2025
Allan Harris

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...

ISO 14119:2025 – What You Need to Know About the Updated Guarding Interlock Standard

20 June 2025
Allan Harris

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....