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26 February 2025
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The new Machinery Regulation introduces more concrete machinery safety provisions that are a legal requirement for machinery manufacturers and other economic operators, says Darren Hugheston-Roberts.
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24 February 2025
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Tackling cleaning challenges in industrial environments has its challenges, but by choosing the right solution for the task at hand you can enhance productivity, boost worker wellbeing, and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Catherine Grinstead explains how.
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24 June 2024
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Steve Marnach explains how protective clothing can help keep workers and products safe.
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02 April 2024
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Machinery fires can have devastating consequences for the health and wellbeing of staff as well as as huge finiancial costs for the business. Here,
Darren Hugheston-Roberts provides an insight into machinery fire prevention.
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26 July 2023
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Accidents involving workers and moving vehicles have increased at an alarming rate. Advances in technology can alert workers to dangers and provide a level of protection in hazardous areas. Jacqui McLaughlin looks at the benefits of proximity warning systems.
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08 March 2023
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Mark Staples answers some of the common questions that often lead to confusion, especially where machinery safety is concerned.
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11 December 2017
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Managing director of Derbyshire-based Thermal Fluid Solutions (TFS), Richard Franklin, explains why companies with hazardous work conditions need to adopt a continuous risk assessment and management programme, and how doing so can save money as well as lives.
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18 September 2017
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Unintended movement of plant machinery occurs when inadvertent operation of a control such as a switch, lever or pedal occurs, causing unintended machine movement which can potentially cause serious injuries and fatalities. HSM explores a new publication which has been developed in conjunction with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), in a bid to prevent this from happening.
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18 September 2017
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John Ingram, global product manager at Kee Safety, explains why contractors should be paying attention to the BSI Standard for ‘Safety of Machinery – Permanent means of access to machinery’ and specifying self-closing safety gates.
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07 December 2016
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Liesbet De Soomer, marketing manager for EMEA, Newell Brands (DYMO) believes it's up to employers to have a basic understanding of why labelling is important to ensure their staff are kept safe and are well looked after in the workplace on a day to day basis.
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07 December 2016
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Simon Nash, CEO of Cresatech, reveals how new technology is helping to alleviate the human and operational costs of copper theft.
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26 July 2023
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Every year, a significant number of people are killed by accidents involving mobile plant in the workplace, and many more are injured. For safe workplaces Keith Dunbar, SHEQ manager at MRS Training & Rescue, says there should be more emphasis on site design and preventing pedestrians coming within the area of operation of mobile plant.
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24 June 2015
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Safety product specialists, Dan Rossek and Richard Wilkins of Omron examine how safety can be an enabler for increased productivity and reduced total cost of ownership.
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01 June 2015
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Facilities managers, property managers and employers often ask health and safety professionals whether they should clean their ductwork. Craig Booth, technical sales manager and founding chairman of the UK Ventilation Hygiene branch of the Building and Engineering Services Association, describes the legislative and standards background to cleaning ductwork.
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29 April 2013
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Machinery safety is one of the most significant trends driving automation, and the integration of
technologies is key to advances in this area. Nigel Dawson surveys the developments making life easier
for those charged with the specification, control or day-to-day management of automation machinery
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29 April 2013
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Arc flash accidents are not as rare as is often imagined and the hazards
they create are severe. In wind turbines, these hazards are further
magnified. Stuart Greenwood looks at how they can be minimised
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23 January 2013
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In August 2010 the Code of practice for the British
Standard 6626 governing the maintenance of electrical
switchgear and control gear was revised replacing the
version issued in 1985.Tony Hill discusses the implications
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