Safety is everyone’s job. Fortunately, you can improve your understanding of the current risks at your factory, warehouse, or workplace with a free Machine Safety Survey from Stronghold Safety.

This simple survey empowers you to uncover some of the common problems that exist on many industrial machines. However, whereas it is not intended to take the place of an expert Machine Guarding Assessment, it does help you to get started.

Machine Safety Assessment Survey

It’s vital that all professionals, in any industry, understand that every workplace presents inherent risk. Unfortunately, however, when heavy machinery is required in the execution of your daily responsibilities, hazards are particularly abundant.

The tools and equipment that are used in industrial settings tend to be complex, which means that it’s critical to review your operations with guidance or, better, an expert eye. It’s very likely that you currently use several machines that aren’t OSHA compliant, and without the proper machine safeguards, some might be putting your employees at risk of serious injury.

By taking the proper safety measures, you can drastically reduce your risk and help protect what’s important to your business. Safety impacts efficiency, while efficiency influences productivity, and every step of compliance affects your bottom line.

What is a Machine Risk Assessment Survey?

A machine guarding survey from Stronghold Safety Engineering is a checklist for reviewing common hazards associated with various industrial machines. The free survey guides you in assessing several essential pieces of equipment, including:

  • Belt/Disc Sander
  • Drill Press
  • Jointer
  • Metal Lathe
  • Pedestal/Bench Grinder
  • Vertical Belt Sander
  • Vertical Mill
  • Vertical Spindle Sander
  • Wood Lathe
  • Wood Planer

What are the Machine Safeguarding Requirements for Your Factory?

A machine guard survey from Stronghold Safety Engineering can help you to determine the specific risks associated with your operations. A lathe, for example, may require a chip/coolant shield, while a belt sander may need a physical safeguard for the unused portion of the belt.

However, these surveys are intended for professionals who want to immediately address the most common issues that present for specific pieces of equipment. For a more thorough solution, we also provide Safety Risk Assessment at Stronghold Safety.

How Often Should Machine Guards Be Inspected?

According to best practices across various industries, it’s best to assess your machines at least once every year, and to implement safeguards as needed. You could coordinate your assessments with the fiscal year to account for upgrades, and with our risk surveys, your operators can keep a ground-level view on the ongoing status of your machines.

Stay Proactive with Safeguarding Surveys from Stronghold Safety

Best of all, if you uncover safety deficiencies after completing the survey, we can get onto the next steps. We’ll help you design and implement the right safety solutions to keep you fully compliant, and better protected against the many dangers of your machines.

Download a Machine Safety Survey from Stronghold Safety to take control of your operational safety plan. To develop a comprehensive strategy for your workplace, reach out to our team today.