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Workplace safety overview
Workplace hazards can exist across a production area or site, and taking the appropriate steps to protect against, reduce or eliminate the risks. Here are some examples:
Electrical Safety
Precautions need to be taken before and whilst working near and with electricity. It’s not about just staying safe, but making sure any electrical work you undertake is performed correctly and left in a safe state to avoid injury to others and be complaint with the electrical regulations.
RS can help. Our Electrical Safety and Test & Measurement range includes all the different tools and equipment needed to safely inspect, test and maintain electrical equipment – fixed or portable. Click the links below to explore our range.
Electrical Safety:
• Voltage Indicators & Volt Sticks
• Lockouts
Electrical Safety Brands:
Machine Safety & Guarding
Machines can present a variety of hazards, both in normal operation and when things go wrong. Protecting the operator, and ensuring the machine runs efficiently is vital.From conveyors to compactors, and packaging machines to palletisers there are different ways to ensure that any entry points to the working machinery are guarded – either physically or using ‘optical guarding’.
In most cases the type of machine safety required is governed by different EN ISO standards, which together help machinery manufacturers and end users meet the requirements of the Machinery Safety Directive.
With our market leading range of machine safety products and brands we have the solution. If you are designing a new machine, upgrading an existing process or maintaining a production line we have the components you need. Click the links below to explore our range.
Machinery Safety:
Machinery Safety Brands
Personal Protective Equipment & Site Safety
It is essential that the correct personal protection and site safety equipment is used depending on the working environment and at RS we are continually adding new and innovative products from leading brands, but also introducing selection guides and videos to make it easier to find the products to suit your needs.
