Custom-Made Machine Guarding

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What is machine guarding and what is it for? What does manufacturing Perspex machine guarding involve, and which company specialises in the field?

Every day, industrial workers use machines which, without the right guarding, can put them at risk.

There is no shortage of workplace accidents caused by unguarded machines.

Because of the need to protect workers at their workplace, the Work Safety Ordinance was enacted, with the aim of ensuring that machines do not pose a risk to workers – by means of suitable machine guarding.

Which dangerous parts require machine guarding?

Every machine is made up of different parts. Some machines have protruding or sharp parts, others have moving or automatic parts, and so on.

When these parts of the machine are exposed or may come into contact with other parts, or even with the workers themselves, they can endanger those around them during work, so they must be guarded.

At the same time, apart from exposed parts, there are many other risk factors in industrial machines – such as noise, vibration, release of toxic gases, crowded machinery, accumulation of waste or raw materials and more – which can also lead to significant harm.

To prevent the risk as far as possible, turn to a company that specialises in manufacturing machine guarding, which will provide a solution that helps keep the hazard away from workers as far as possible.

What injuries can occur without machine guarding?

Since the injuries that can be caused by machines without proper machine guarding are many and varied, an injury may amount to a pinch or abrasion, or it can go as far as disability or even loss of life.

A company that specialises in manufacturing machine guarding can provide a solution for all the dangerous parts of the machine, reducing the likelihood of workers being injured or even preventing injury altogether.

A wide range of guards

Good to know: there are two types of machine guarding – fixed and movable.

• Fixed guarding, as the name suggests, is installed in a specific position on the machine and cannot be removed after installation
• whereas movable guarding can be fitted over the machine body or one of its parts and removed after use.

Machine guarding provides an engineering solution to a variety of problems and is made from particularly high-quality raw materials, including Perspex, polycarbonate, PVC, polypropylene and more.

At Shivuk Shay we have many years of experience manufacturing machine guarding that keeps the worker as far as possible from the danger zone and protects them in the process, using the right materials for the safety of your plant and organisation.

Perspex machine guarding – safety first

Employees are the main resource of every business and every plant, but unlike machines, the very presence of flesh-and-blood workers in operating and production areas requires their safety to be protected to the highest standard.

At the same time, workers who feel safe can get much more out of themselves and will not worry that their work is a risk factor.

That said, it is important that machine guarding is manufactured by a professional company with experience in the field – not just the necessary experience, but also working in accordance with all the strict standards.

At Shivuk Shay we specialise in manufacturing machine guarding and accompany you step by step through the whole process: from planning and measurements – to installation at your business.

For more details or a quote for machine guarding made of Perspex sheets, engineering plastics, polycarbonate, PVC, polypropylene or any other material you need – we invite you to contact us today!