Ever wonder if your approach, or your safety manager's approach, to safety is like others responsible for safety? Does your experience match up well with that of others or are you in the minority in ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The human element is often the weakest link in the pursuit of safety — something frequently illustrated by workers ...

Trapped key interlocks are a machine guarding solution for the control of hazardous energy/ANSI standard Z244.1. The AIE (double key, stainless steel, access interlock) is suitable for machine ...

OSHA investigation points to fact that Carlson Tool & Manufacturing allegedly allowed a computer numerical controlled lathe to operate with its safety interlocks bypassed. As he hand-polished a ...

Solenoid locking tongue interlock safety switches are designed to fit sliding, hinged, or lift-off machine guards and provide positively operated switching contacts. Available in 30, 40, and 73-mm ...

Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast. I’m David Greenfield, editor in chief at Automation World and in this episode, I’ll be looking at the basic safety device types ...

Slogans like “safety first,” “safety is no accident,” and “prevention is better than a cure” may be well-worn cliches, but when it comes to industrial and manufacturing safety strategies, few truer ...

Rising automation drives machine safety shift from compliance to strategic, real-time solutions ensuring worker welfare and uptime. Machine safety is no longer just compliance it is a driver of ...

Machine guard designers are drawn to fixed guards because of their relatively simple design, installation principles and low cost. But fixed guards have their limitations. First and foremost among ...