Articles & Awards

Articles & Awards

Will safety ever rule the manufacturing world?

December 13, 2022

For centuries machines have been operated unsafely in an unregulated market. It was not until that in 1970, just 50 years ago, OSHA was formed as a reaction to the public outcry of industrial accidents. Originally called “the safety bill of rights”, it was a regulation created to improve workplace safety for employees. Unfortunately, companies do not follow these regulations, which result in accidents continuing to happen daily. These are the same companies that commonly preach Safety 1st.

Overcoming the Challenges of Electronic Machine Safety

February 9, 2021

Electronic machine safety provides the highest level of protection to workers against exposure to workplace hazards but comes with many challenges. Overcoming these challenges can be a grueling process and potentially catastrophic without the proper education and support from the expertise of specialists in this field.

Award-Winning, Turnkey Machine Safety & In-Plant Solutions

January 5, 2021//Kayla Sherer

A multi award-winning company, thought leader and holder of a critical third-party compliance ISN membership 400-243872, PowerSafe Automation is an inimitable provider of turnkey machine safety solutions located in Wolcottville, Indiana. Led by CEO Shawn Mantel, PowerSafe has spent the past five years developing a complete range of solutions designed to make working environments safer, preventing unnecessary accidents and protecting the most important assets of any workplace: the people.

Importance of choosing a safety solutions provider over a product supplier

November 26, 2020

Companies have a huge responsibility to make sure their employees are safe in the workplace. Safety and Maintenance professionals across America are plagued with the decisions between do I fixate on price or realize the value in “the solution”. Product companies can make a compelling argument, but companies can often get caught in the trap of being sold the wrong thing due to lack of info.

The 5 Expenses You'll Avoid by Investing in Machine Safety

November 19, 2020

Cost avoidance is defined by any action taken in the present that prevents incurring greater costs in the future. For example, routinely investing in machine safety to remain in compliance with safety regulations is a form of cost avoidance. Unlike immediate cost savings, cost avoidance measures are not reflected in financial statements or annual budgets. They are nevertheless important to a company's profitability.