There are many machine safety companies claiming to be the best. But when you know what to ask them, you’ll find some only offer a partial solution, causing further research and outsourcing for various aspects of the job. So how do you know when a machine safety company is the right one to partner with? Here are the ten most important questions and considerations to ask when interviewing a potential safety partner.

With downsizing efforts impacting every industry, the availability of in-house expertise in machine safety has declined. Still, you bear the responsibilty to provide a safe and compliant work environment for employees. The stakes are high, and machine-related injuries or audit findings are always in the back of your mind. You know your machinery needs to become safe and compliant, but you’re just not sure how to get there.

In these times, just being lucky isn’t good enough. Your plant machinery needs to be safe and compliant with a wide array of regulatory and industry-consensus standards and guidelines. In most cases, it is the legal responsibility of the equipment owner to ensure continued compliance, not the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)…