HSE investigations into accidents involving machinery often reveal a generally unsatisfactory standard of guarding and an over-reliance on systems of work and the ‘skill’ of operators as the principal means of risk reduction. Procter’s Compliance Surveys can therefore aid regulatory compliance and help to make a real difference to plant safety.

After an initial telephone consultation, safety engineers can undertake a site visit and assess the machine safeguards for compliance with applicable Regulations. At the end of the survey the safety engineers provide a short written report that identifies areas of non-compliance and actions that can be taken to reduce risk, improve safety and comply with Regulations. Importantly, Procter Machine Guarding can also carry out any work necessary to bring the safeguards up to standard.