PLANT & MACHINERY SAFETY
In the food processing industry, companies should consult functional safety experts who have experience in the sector. The experts will, for example, suggest equipment such as a light grid, which performs an emergency stop on a machine when the light grid is broken by an object. These devices are more appropriate for the food processing sector than using physical guards or barriers as they allow easier access for maintenance and washdown, which is essential for hygiene in food processing plants.
Managers of food processing plants in all countries, regardless of regulations, should consider safety as a priority in their plant. From the safety of single pieces of equipment, to line safety and then plant safety, plant managers need to be aware of what they can do to mitigate risks. Plant managers not only have a responsibility to put in place an accurate safety strategy to protect their employees, but they also need to protect their businesses from costly infringements of worldwide safety regulations, as proven in the many cases gone by.
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