4 Effective Tips for Electrical Device Safety
June 19, 2024
4 Effective Tips for Electrical Device Safety
Workplace safety is a vital aspect of every manufacturing or industrial company—and even the safest operators can be at risk sometimes. Today, facilities operate on electricity, making electrical equipment injuries a leading hazard, especially if not properly installed, operated, or maintained.
Having the right electrical safeguards can drastically decrease your chances of a workplace injury, but it shouldn’t be the only step you take to keep your employees secure. With these four tips for effective electrical device safety, you’ll have the solutions you need to address workplace threats quickly and proactively.
1. Make Sure You’re OSHA Compliant
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uses various rules, regulations, and standards that focus on the safety and health of your employees. One of your most important responsibilities is to ensure that your machine guards are OSHA compliant, especially when working with electrical devices. Even if your employees don’t work directly with electricity, it can still be a hazard in the workplace.
The standards OSHA puts into place for machines exist to protect employees from serious injury. Taking the time to make sure each machine is properly guarded is critical. This might even include machine controls or interlocking devices to quickly stop a machine in an emergency—or prevent the machine from turning on in the first place.
2. Conduct Proper Training
Once you have strong, OSHA-compliant safeguards for each machine, you may think that your work is done. However, employees may not fully understand how to safely and efficiently use this equipment. This is where training comes into play. In-depth employee training for safety equipment, protocols, and machine operation is essential for a safer workplace. With the right training, employees will understand how to use electrical devices safely—and what to do in case of emergencies.
3. Perform Regular Assessments
Safety standards are always changing, making it imperative to always stay on top of them. Moreover, your machines endure normal wear and tear throughout the years. By performing regular safety assessments, you’ll be able to proactively identify and address hazards before they cause harm. And while many teams think they can adequately assess their equipment themselves, this important task is best left to the safety specialists.
Trained safety professionals have a deep understanding of the exact regulations and standards required for your machines. Furthermore, hiring a high-quality professional right away has the potential to save you money in the long run. Stronghold Safety Engineering offers a selection of top-quality industrial safety services, ranging from machine guarding assessments to risk reduction consulting. We can also help you create a customized plan to implement safety improvements across your workplace.
4. Use High-Quality Safety Products
Along with conducting training and performing assessments, having the right safety products will help keep your employees secure and your facilities fully compliant. After a thorough safety assessment, our safety professionals at Stronghold can recommend various electrical device safety products to protect your people and machines.
Electrical Safety Products from Stronghold
At Stronghold, we offer a variety of electrical device safety products that will help keep your facilities protected from electrical hazards. Here’s a brief glimpse at some of our most effective solutions:
This motor controller provides start, stop, e-stop, and power outage protection. With no wiring required, the machine connects to the controller via a plug.
An interlock device is an optional component of a machine that’s used to create the interlock between a safeguarding device and the machine’s power and control systems. This optional interlock works on Silvaflame L and SL lathe guard types.
This interlock is an additional safety component for hydraulic press ejection curtains.
Safeguard Your Workplace with Stronghold
Employee safety should always be a leading priority for your business. And by incorporating products from Stronghold, you’ll improve efficiency and safety for your workplace dramatically. Our fully customizable safety solutions can help you achieve a more productive workplace—all while minimizing risk and increasing ROI.
Whether you need high-quality electrical device safeguards, machine guarding assessments, or risk reduction consulting, you can always count on Stronghold for support. Contact us today to learn more about how our safety solutions can support your team.