Machine Safety - This presentation covers basic #machinesafety in the work environment and some of the ways to protect staff and visitors from harm.

1. Dave Bennion
BSc(Hons); Tech IOSH; SIIRSM RSP; ACIEH; DipEnvNEBOSH
MInstLM; CIHM; ACQI; AMIIAI
Health , Safety, Fire, Environmental & Quality Professional
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Having spent over 13 years in
the Joinery industry as a City &
Guilds trained Woodmachinist I
have seen first hand the
importance of machine safety. I
have also seen what happens
when safety is ignored.
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Manufacturing in high volume requires industrial
machinery and automated processes.
 Automated processes are repetitive and lapses in
concentration can increase the likelihood of an
accident occurring.
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Keeping the workplace safe is essential to
protect workers from accidents and
protect the company profits from lost
production and legal costs.
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How can we ensure that the work
Environment and those who come into
contact with it are kept safe?
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 Ensure that engineering controls are in place to
protect all staff, visitors, wildlife and neighbours from:
 Rotating blades ie: cutting tools - guards
 Presses and rollers – interlocks, magic eye
 Chemicals – suitable storage and bunding
 Dust – LEV systems
 Noise – acoustic hoods, walls
 Lock and Tag systems
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Acoustic hood Lock and tag
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LEV system Rollers
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 Ensure that all operatives receive full induction, instruction
and appropriate training in all processes they will be
involved in and on going training and supervision (ie
accredited – City & Guilds, NVQ, CITB, CSCS etc)
 Remember that fire training ie: Chemicals (COMAH, DSEAR,
etc) and first aid is a requirement in some industries.
 Remember apprentices, young workers need supervision by
trained staff and an individual risk assessment . (College
students and work placements)
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Ensure that the company has an up to date Safety
Management System in place and staff are aware of
them.
That risk assessments, safe systems of work etc are in
place and accessible to all staff – these need to be
signed off by staff agreeing to adhere to them . Don’t
forget young workers and apprentices.
Some companies are accredited to OHSAS 18001 (H &
S), ISO 14001 (Enviro), ISO 9001 (Quality) or CHAS etc.
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Ensure that regular audits including spot, slice and
grab sampling ie: one designated area. Ensure the
whole building and grounds are completed annually.
Speak to workers, supervisors, safety reps and unions
(if applicable) to ensure that concerns are identified
and safer ways of working are found where possible.
Some companies employ Lean Six Sigma practitioners
ie PDCA, 5S, DMAIC etc as part of there continual
improvement and sustainability programme.
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Ensure that all accidents and near miss incidents
are recorded – this is also important as it can
identify trends as well as a measure of safety
system effectiveness.
Remember if an incident occurs (including near
misses) you will need to revalidate the
effectiveness of current risk assessments and
working procedures and adjust accordingly.
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Ensure all steps are taken to foster a safety culture
to drive down incidents ie: safety meetings,
toolbox talks, complaints procedure.
Ensure workers are consulted and new work
processes or charges in environment are fully
assessed. Remember that workers are able to say
if something is working or not!
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 Keep the risk of an incident occurring as low as
reasonably practicable ie:
“ The likelihood of an incident occurring x the
consequence of that incident x the financial cost of
putting reasonable measures in place to
significantly lower the risk of an occurrence =
risk factor.
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LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE COST
RISK FACTOR
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