Manufacturing

Why machine-on-person risk is so hard to eliminate Manufacturing environments are designed for production. Machines, vehicles, and people operate in the same space because that's what the process requires. The challenge isn't that machine-on-person risk exists; it's that it's built into the way manufacturing works. Vehicles sharing space with people on foot On most manufacturing floors, forklifts, tow tractors, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) share the same space as work

The hazards that define this industry Every manufacturing environment has risks. What makes food and beverage unique is the combination of factors that exist simultaneously: wet and slippery surfaces, fast-moving machinery, temperature extremes, chemical cleaning agents, forklifts operating in the same space as people on foot, and a workforce that often includes seasonal or temporary staff who may be less familiar with site-specific procedures. Slips, trips, and falls In a fo