Manufacturing Safety Insights

Feb. 20, 2025

Learn about the importance of thorough risk assessments led by machine safety experts to identify hazards from moving parts, electrical faults and unpredictable human interactions.

David Greenfield, editor in chief

Mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures, and human errors can create hazardous situations in manufacturing. In this video, learn the importance of thorough risk assessments led by machine safety experts to identify hazards from moving parts, electrical faults, and unpredictable human interactions. Discover strategies like redundancy, fail-safe systems, and integrated safety approaches tailored to industry needs. Explore best practices for implementing machine safety protocols and see how automation technology providers and controls engineers can enhance worker safety. Whether you're in manufacturing, industrial automation, or machinery design, these insights are essential for ensuring workplace safety.

About the Author

David Greenfield, editor in chief | Editor in Chief

David Greenfield joined Automation World in June 2011. Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and media experience to his position, David’s contributions can be found in AW’s print and online editions and custom projects. Earlier in his career, David was Editorial Director of Design News at UBM Electronics, and prior to joining UBM, he was Editorial Director of Control Engineering at Reed Business Information, where he also worked on Manufacturing Business Technology as Publisher.