020 728 8288 apex@apexautomation.fi CHOOSE LANGUAGE THIS IS HOW YOU AFFECT THE SAFETY OF YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT Having spent years in industrial companies, I can say from my own experience that safety issues are generally at a good level in the industry. Good, because the basic premise is that every employee is guaranteed a safe working environment. When you step into an industrial hall, cleanliness is often a valid metric for assessing the safety of your work environment. If the places are very messy, then a lot of attention was paid to safety. Sometimes machinery and equipment are packed like herring in a jar, which can lead to dangerous situations due to the lack of proper walking and passageways. The safety of the work environment can be affected in many ways, such as through periodic safety rounds. Prevention also includes making close announcements, whether related to working on a machine or, for example, electrical equipment, as well as the use of personal protective equipment. It is essential that in the event of a deficiency, the mouth is not kept closed, but the finding is immediately reported to the immediate supervisor, who takes the matter forward. It is worth organizing occupational safety training right from the start, whether it is your own staff or subcontractors. The trainings cover general safety-related issues and company-specific features. THE MOST COMMON DEFICIENCIES IN MACHINE SAFETY I consider machine safety to be one of the most important factors in a safe work environment. Here are the most common machine safety issues: 1) Teknisen rakennetiedoston dokumentoinnin paikkansapitävyydessä, muun muassa vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksessa ja liittämisvakuutuksessa, on usein puutteita. Jos dokumenteissa kerrotaan vaikkapa vuosia sitten kumotuista standardeista, silloin joutuu kysymään, mikä on koneen turvallisuus. 2) Koneiden mekaanisessa suojauksessa ilmenee epäkohtia yllättävän paljon. Esimerkiksi mekaanisia suoja-aitoja ei ole rakennettu voimassaolevien säädösten mukaisesti, vaikka säädökset löytyvät niin suoja-aidan korkeudesta kuin verkon silmäkoosta. 3) Koneita rakennetaan ja myydään ilman, että rakentaja on tehnyt niille riskien arvioinnin. Riskien arviointi pitää tehdä siitä huolimatta, että arviointia ei luovutettaisi asiakkaalle. Toki kaupan yhteydessä voi sopia, että asiakas saa käyttöönsä koneesta tehdyn riskien arvioinnin. 4) There are enough deficiencies in the machine markings as well. There may be buttons on the control panel but no indication of what they are affecting. The Machinery Directive mentions and defines in more detail the implementation of machine markings in the standard. By contacting a machine safety expert, the company can increase its knowledge in machine safety matters. Being proactive is the best way to avoid accidents. Sincerely, Tero Hautala Machine safety specialist 5/24/2018 / Apex Automation All the news front page Company Services Industries Current affairs Contact information For your process control © 2017–2020 Apex Automation Oy | Creative Prelude