Ensuring employee safety and maintaining cost-effective production are always priorities for any manufacturing industry. The requirements for safeguarding of machinery is constantly evolving, especially with the increasing use of automation. This evolution has allowed the development of numerous protective devices to be integrated into systems such that they actually assist in the productivity and are no longer thought of as a cost hinderance.
This webinar will focus not only on the Standards that companies need to adhere to keep their employees safe and stay compliant but will also give examples of new technology that make it easy to implement in any industrial setting.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
- State Review of Standards involved in machine guarding
- Explain the application requirements of guards/safety measures
- Describe machinery protective devices
- Recognize examples of electrical interlocks and other safety devices
Speaker
Morry Katz, Technical Trainer, Pilz
Morry Katz grew up in south Texas, is an Air Force Veteran of the Gulf War, an electromechanical technician for over 21 years in various industries, building, maintaining, and caring for all types of automated equipment. Love animals, extreme sports, reading, and continual learning. Morry has been with Pilz for a little over 3 years as a technical trainer, enjoys working in the field of safety with the motivation to promote and encourage all levels of safety to protect personnel and equipment.
Sponsor
PILZ
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate
