8 Machinery Safeguarding Functions You Need to be Compliant
Jump Links Ensuring your machinery meets the latest safety standards is essential. It protects both your workers and your reputation. With the right safety features in place, you reduce the risk of injuries, downtime, and costly legal issues. Below are eight critical features to consider. Each one is linked to a short demonstration video, so […]
Declarations of Conformity: Verify Before You Buy
Quick Links When you invest in new machinery, you want to ensure it’s both safe and legally compliant. In the European Union (EU), a key indicator of this is the machine’s EU Declaration of Conformity. This document, along with proper CE marking, can help confirm that the equipment meets the required safety and performance standards. […]
How To Make A Risk Assessment
In today’s blog post, we’ll explain exactly how to make a risk assessment- helping you to identify the hazards within your workplace, and put in effective controls to mitigate them. Everyday Risk Most days, throughout our usual activities, we carry out mental risk assessments. Whether that’s simply crossing a road, or deciding how strictly to […]
The Power of Partnering with Experts: Machinery Compliance
Ensuring machinery safety and achieving compliance can seem straightforward, but for many OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and machinery end users, a lack of knowledge about the compliance process and the applicable legislation often becomes a significant hurdle. The challenge lies not just in understanding the requirements, but in knowing how to effectively implement them. To […]
Simplifying Machinery Safety and Compliance
I recently gave a talk at a health and safety event, where I discussed some of the key challenges and shortcuts involved in machinery safety and compliance. Whether you’re running a manufacturing business or responsible for ensuring the safety of equipment on the shop floor, there are a few critical areas that can make the […]
Electronic Disposal: The RoHS and WEEE Directives
Today, we’ll dive into two important EU directives related to the circular economy that are often applicable to machinery: the RoHS Directive and the WEEE Directive. Both directives have certain scope exclusions, and understanding these can help you navigate their requirements. Let’s explore the details of each directive and their implications for manufacturers and end-users […]