Safety hazards such as moving parts and flying materials, chips or sparks make the metalworking industry a high-risk environment. When it comes to choosing safety fencing and machine guards for metalworking machinery, companies should ask themselves a few basic questions. These include:

• Does the machine protection meet OSHA requirements?
• Does the machine protection prevent employee contact with moving parts?
• Does the machine protection permit operators to comfortably use the machine?
• Are there protections in place for auxiliary parts, as well?
• Are there point-of-operation safety requirements provided for the machine?

The experts at GSM can help you answer these questions in order to understand what safeguards will work best for your unique operation. Just as safety is your paramount concern, it is also a paramount concern for GSM.

Safety fencing and machine guards are ideal for metalworking machinery, including:

• Pipe benders
• Pipe welders
• Presses
• CNC machines
• Stamping machines
• Robots

Enlisting our services ensures that your employees benefit from working in a protected, efficient and productive environment. Furthermore, it frees operators to focus on work performance without fear of the inherent risks associated with machine use.