Accidents involving unguarded factory machinery happen all the time, and in the worst cases, the operator is injured. When that happens, the machine must be shut down until the investigation is complete – whether it’s undertaken by management, or in serious cases by WorkSafe.
Apart from having to deal with the human consequences, the machine involved will be offline for however long it takes to be cleared, and that means lost productivity.
All that can usually be avoided when your machinery has properly designed and installed guarding by BTS Engineering.
Safer machines are more productive
Our first step is to do an on-site inspection of the machinery and to speak to its operators. Our objective when we design guarding is that it should help production run more efficiently by removing the risk to the machine’s operator. When they don’t have to continually worry about their safety, they can concentrate on quality and working most effectively.
Functionality testing is a big part of our scheduled maintenance plans. We will make sure light beams, trip wires, and emergency stops are working as they should.
We can help you avoid those unpleasant outcomes in two ways.
Safety-focused design prevents accidents
By involving the operator in the design process, we can also ensure that the safety guarding we design works with the production requirements of your factory. We will make the equipment safe while still allowing the job to be done. Our safety guarding will also ensure that your worksite meets the necessary legislation for your industry.
Job Safety Analysis documentation
We can conduct and document a Job Safety Analysis for all your machines. We use the Take 5 system. Take 5 is a simple way to actively involve everyone in workplace safety, and it’s a good starting point for you to finalise the documentation of your company’s formal JSA. Having a formalised procedure for documenting and implementing a JSA for each machine is an important part of ensuring that your business is meeting its obligations under the government safety legislation.
Optimise the safety of your workplace now
BTS Engineering are the Canterbury’s expert in machine guard design, fabrication, and installation. Talk to us now about it can prevent accidents and reduce downtime at your workplace.