Machine Guarding

Machine guarding consultants close the gaps between equipment and OSHA 1910.212, the machine-specific standards of subpart O, and ANSI B11 risk assessment methodology. Typical engagements include plant-wide guarding audits with machine-by-machine findings, risk assessments that rank hazards by severity and exposure, guard design recommendations — fixed, interlocked, or presence-sensing — and validation that safeguarding devices meet the control reliability the risk demands. Many also address point-of-operation hazards on mechanical power presses under 1910.217 and integrate guarding with lockout/tagout for servicing tasks. Expect an audit that documents every machine assessed, photographs of every deficiency, engineering solutions matched to how operators actually run the equipment, and a prioritized abatement list your team can budget and schedule.