MPSA Offers Three Hazard Assessment Options to Meet You Where You Are.

We understand that the foundation of machine safety is the ability to recognize and mitigate potential hazards. Our tiered approach to machine hazard identification provides the flexibility, expertise, and detailed guidance you need to protect your employees and comply with regulations. Each hazard identification option is specifically crafted to meet OSHA requirements and ANSI/ISO/NFPA standards, catering to every need, timeline, and budget.

Discover the MPSA Advantage:

MPSA-Value-IconFlexibility: Our services adapt to your specific requirements.
MPSA-Value-IconEfficiency: We bridge any gaps from previous assessments, avoiding duplicated efforts.
MPSA-Value-IconValue: Pay as you go and immediately enhance your safety initiatives.
MPSA-Value-IconGuidance: We don’t just assess; we can deliver turnkey solutions for end-to-end machine safety management.

Our Three Hazard Identification Options are Listed Below:

  • Meets OSHA requirements and ANSI guidance for completing a machine safety risk assessment by a competent person(s). 

  • Is conducted by a certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE), Licensed Machine Safety Specialist (LMSS), or a certified TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (if requested).

  • Is in accordance with all applicable OSHA requirements and ANSI/ISO/NFPA standards for machine installation, operation, and safety.

Skill Development@2x

Tier level:  🔵  ⚪  ⚪

Machine Safety Survey

Quickly identifies machine safety risks & which machines are most hazardous

  • Quick Risk Identification
  • Minimal operational interference
  • Efficient prioritization for modifications
  • Safety Survey results are packaged and presented in an Excel file.
  • Corrective action description, recommendation, and budgetary cost estimate (+/- 25%) presented in an Excel File.
Safety - Employee Protection@2x

Tier level:  🔵  🔵  ⚪

Machine Safety Risk Assessment

Thoroughly identifies and assess machine safety risks & which machines are most hazardous

  • Detailed Risk Examination
  • Comprehensive review of all routine tasks
  • Conforms to the highest industry standards
  • Engagement with all impacted parties
  • Risk Assessment results presented in an Excel File.
  • Visual and graphical aids
  • Corrective action description, recommendation, and budgetary cost estimate (+/- 25%) presented in an Excel File.
Process Design@2x

Tier level:  🔵  🔵  🔵

Machine Safety Risk Assessment & Detailed Scope

Builds on the Risk Assessment to include a thorough corrective action plan with fixed pricing and design documents

  • Inclusive of Controls & Reverse Engineering
  • Includes all the elements of the machine safety risk assessment plus the development of detailed scope, description, and fixed price of all guarding and safety control solutions
  • Risk Assessment results presented in an Excel File.
  • Visual and graphical aids
  • Plan-view conceptual mechanical layout drawings in PDF format
  • Detailed safety control scope presented in a Word document
  • A fixed-price proposal describing turnkey solutions, including final engineering, schematics, drawings, fabrication, installation, and an ISO-13849 validation report presented in Word.

Option #1 - Machine Safety Survey

Price Point: 💲

“How can I quickly identify machine safety risks & which machines are most hazardous?”



Benefits:

 

  • Requires approximately one hour per machine

  •  For the customer, there are limited coordination efforts required; we act as the project managers 

  • Minimal interference with machine operations and limited engagement by impacted personnel

  • Conducts evaluations following OSHA regulations and adheres to ANSI/ISO/NFPA standards for machinery installation, operation, and safety protocols.

  •  Great for quickly identifying gaps, needed upgrades, and establishing a magnitude of cost estimate.

  • Efficient means to survey multiple machine installations in a single site visit

  • Allows efficient prioritization of modifications and upgrades across a series of machines

  • They are conducted by a certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE), Licensed Machine Safety Specialist (LMSS), or a certified TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (if requested).

 


Deliverables:

  • Safety Survey results are packaged and presented in an Excel File.

  • The corrective actions description, recommendation, and budgetary cost estimate (+/—25%) are presented in an Excel File.

Option #2 - Machine Safety Risk Assessment

Price Point: 💲💲

“Do I need to identify and assess the risks of a machine?” “My company is requiring a risk assessment.”

 

Benefits:

  • It requires approximately one day per machine to complete the risk assessment.

  •  Provides a thorough and systematic examination of all routine tasks, including machine operation, setup, adjustments, retooling, replenishment, servicing, and maintenance

  • Conforms with the ISO-12100, ANSI B11.0, and RIA TR 15 risk assessment requirements

  • Meets OSHA requirements and ANSI guidance for completion of a machine safety-specific risk assessment by a competent person

  • This is required for machine installations that utilize alternative risk reduction methods (ANSI 244.1) other than hazardous energy control (LOTO).

  •  They are evaluated using severity, frequency, and possibility of avoidance to identify a safety performance level (PL) for each risk identified.

  • They are conducted by a certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE), Licensed Machine Safety Specialist (LMSS), or a certified TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (if requested).

  •  Engages all impacted parties, including machine operators, mechanics, cleaners, facility automation/instrumentation, and EHS

  • Great for new machine designs/installs and completing the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Risk Assessment obligation

 

Deliverables:

  • Risk assessment with findings presented in an Excel File.

  • Visual and graphical aids within the risk assessment

  • Corrective action description, recommendation, and budgetary cost estimate (+/- 25%) presented in an Excel File.

Option #3 - Machine Safety Risk Assessment & Detailed Scope

Price Point: 💲💲💲

“I need a risk assessment including a detailed scope and price.”

 

Benefits:

 

  • It requires approximately one day for risk assessment and one day for controls/mechanical reverse engineering to evaluate the safety of existing circuitry to schematics.

  •  Provides a thorough and systematic examination of all routine tasks, including machine operation, setup, adjustments, retooling, replenishment, servicing, and maintenance

  • Conforms with the ISO-12100, ANSI B11.0, and RIA TR 15 risk assessment requirements

  •  Meets OSHA requirements and ANSI guidance for completion of a machine safety-specific risk assessment by a competent person

  •  This is required for machine installations where alternative risk reduction methods (ANSI 244.1) other than hazardous energy control (LOTO) are utilized.

  •  Identifies a safety performance level (PL) for each risk identified

  • Conducted by a certified Machine Safety Expert (CMSE), Licensed Machine Safety Specialist (LMSS), or a certified TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (if requested)

  • Engages all impacted parties, including machine operators, mechanics, cleaners, facility automation/instrumentation, and EHS

  • Great for new machine designs/installs and completing the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Risk Assessment obligation

  • Includes all elements of the Machine Safety Risk Assessment plus the development of a detailed scope, description, and price of all guarding and safety control solutions

  • Describes turnkey solutions to eliminate or reduce all noted machine safety risks to acceptable levels

  • Allows clients to determine if required upgrades can be done internally or need to be outsourced

 

 

Deliverables:

 

  • Risk assessment with findings presented in an Excel File.

  • Corrective actions are shown using edited photos and layout drawings in a Word document.

  •  Plan-view conceptual mechanical layout drawings in PDF format

  •  Detailed safety control scope presented in a Word document

  • A fixed-price proposal describing turnkey solutions, including final engineering, schematics, drawings, fabrication, installation, and an ISO-13849 validation report presented in Word.

Not sure which to choose, or ready to get started?

Let our certified machine safety experts help you get started and provide tailored solutions for your business. Don't hesitate; contact our experts now.

 

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