Sponmech offer expert Machine Safety Risk Assessments
For a safer and PUWER 98 compliant workplace, every piece of your machinery and equipment should have a thorough and recorded risk assessment which anybody should be able to have access to at any time.
What is a risk assessment?
According to the HSE, “A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm.
Risk is the likelihood that a hazard will cause harm.
A Risk assessment identifies the hazards and evaluates the risks, with the object of selecting appropriate safety measures.
Your risk assessment will:
• identify the uses for which the machinery is intended
• identify how the machinery is likely to be used and misused
• identify hazards in connection with the use and operation of the machine
• assess the level of injury or harm that can result from exposure to each hazard
• assess what safety measures may be used and the protection that they can provide
• minimise risks by selecting safety measures that you can integrate into the design.
(Source: www.hse.gov.uk)
Create a safer, more productive workplace with Sponmech’s Machine Risk Assessment Service
Sponmech are experts at identifying the risks and most dangerous parts of machinery in any environment and we’ll also be able to recommend and quote for the most suitable safety guarding solution going forward.
Our engineers are NEBOSH certified and have expert risk assessment competence.
Key ROI Factors of Professional Machine Safety Risk Assessments
1. Reduced Workplace Injuries & Downtime
- Identifying and mitigating hazards prevents accidents.
- Fewer injuries mean less lost time, lower workers’ compensation costs, and reduced liability.
2. Compliance with Regulations
- Ensures adherence to OSHA, ISO 12100, ANSI, or other relevant standards.
- Helps avoid costly fines, legal action, or shutdowns due to non-compliance.
3. Improved Productivity
- Safer machines often run more efficiently.
- Operators feel more confident and focused in a safe environment.
4. Lower Insurance Premiums
- A well-documented safety assessment can demonstrate reduced risk to insurers.
- Can result in premium reductions over time.
5. Extended Equipment Life
- Risk assessments often identify operational inefficiencies or improper use.
- Leads to better maintenance practices and longer equipment lifespan.
6. Improved Reputation
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to worker safety.
- Attracts skilled labor and can enhance relationships with customers and partners.
Standards & Compliance
Sponmech’s guarding is PUWER compliant. All machinery guarding designed and manufactured by Sponmech come with certificates of conformity, are fully HSE compliant and where the application requires it, will also be CE marked.
Our machine guarding systems comply with the following standards:
2006/42/EC
BS EN ISO 14120:2015
BS EN ISO 12100:2003+A1:2009
The Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (P.U.W.E.R 98)
We are a quality registered company with a quality management system for "the design, manufacture and installation of acoustic and non acoustic machinery safety guards (including aluminium guards) to BS EN ISO 9001:2015." UKAS NQA certificate No 9968.
All of our engineers are accredited, safety trained and all carry national safety passports
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