Machine guarding helps protect workers from rotating parts, pinch points, cutting tools, crush zones, and other mechanical hazards. This guide explains common machine guard types and the engineering considerations that help make safeguarding effective, practical, and compliant.
When an emergency stop doesn’t halt a hazard, the results can be catastrophic. This packaging equipment injury investigation by Alpine Engineering & Design reveals why robust machine safety design must look beyond basic controls to mitigate hidden, stored pneumatic energy.
Machine guarding should protect workers while allowing safe maintenance. Learn how guard design, lockout/tagout, and JSAs can reduce unsafe workarounds.
(Podcast Ep. 7) Alpine Engineering Senior Advisor Fred Smith discusses expert witness work, product liability, patent litigation, courtroom testimony, and the importance of honest, consistent engineering opinions.
Walkway safety requires more than general awareness, it relies on measurable standards, codes, and engineering analysis. This article explains how slip resistance, trip hazards, and walkway conditions are evaluated in real-world applications.