📅 October 2025 | 🕒 Duration: 59 Minutes | 🌍 Language: English

WEBINAR RECORDING:

Myths and Realities of Machine Guarding – What Safety Professionals Need to Know

Machine guarding remains one of the most misunderstood safety measures in industrial environments—often caught between compliance demands and productivity goals. Even seasoned professionals face conflicting guidance when applying standards like ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061, ANSI B11, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O.

This webinar recording goes beyond the basics to critically examine persistent myths around guarding and replaces them with evidence-based design principles and practical compliance insights. Learn how to evaluate guarding solutions not just for conformity, but for validated performance, maintainability, and integration into the overall safety lifecycle.

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Key Takeaways:

The role of guarding in the functional safety lifecycle
Common misconceptions about cost, efficiency, and compliance
How to apply ISO/ANSI/OSHA requirements in real-world scenarios
Best practices for validation, maintainability, and human factors
Q&A with functional safety experts

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who should WATCH

Safety engineers, machine designers, maintenance professionals, and anyone responsible for implementing compliant and effective guarding solutions.

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YOUR PANELIST:
MICHAEL WARREN

Michael Warren is an Electrical Engineer. He has 15 plus years of experience in functional machinery safety ranging from field safety audits to risk assessments as a TUV Rheinland Functional Safety Engineer. Additionally, as a former Safety Product Manager he has managed safety product lifecycles, while bringing to market, customer driven safety product development. Using years of field experience, he has provided consultations and developed safety solutions for a wide range of applications following the guidance of international safety standards and practices.

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A marketing manager with over 13 years of experience, passionate about creating and delivering educational content that engages, inspires, and empowers audiences to make informed decisions. Skilled at transforming complex ideas into clear, accessible experiences, driving engagement, building trust, and fostering long-term connections.

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