February 2025 Philadelphia Section AIHA 

                                                        and 

                                      Philadelphia Chapter ASSE 

                                         Joint Technical Meeting 

                          Assessing your Machine Safety Program

      (presented by Machine & Process Safety Assessment Group (MSPA))

WHEN: February 20, 2024: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

LOCATION: Springfield Country Club (400 W. Sproul Rd, Springfield, PA)

Meeting begins at 11:30 with sign-in and lunch; presentation begins at Noon

If you've ever wondered whether your machine safety program is based on proven practices or simply luck, our presentation "Assessing Your Machine Safety Program" is the essential guide you need.

This presentation is designed to shed light on the unique issues and challenges linked to machine safety, a critical but often mishandled component of EHS programs.  The course guides you through the complexities of machine safety, covering everything from risk and compliance regulations to OEM design assumptions, machine specifications, technical processes, and management strategies, offering a clear route to success.

MSPA's machine safety trainer unit offers a hands-on demonstration highlighting visible and hidden hazards.  This experience allows course attendees to engage directly with the material, making the learning process more impactful and effective.  Led by industry experts Ryan Hayworth, a certified Electrical Safety Controls Engineer; Certified FS Engineer (TÜV Rheinland #16027/16, Machinery); and MPSA Division Manager John Guckin, this technical presentation is firmly rooted in hands-on experience and expertise.  Their backgrounds in technical and process safety and machine safety applications lend depth and relevance to the material presented.

MSPA's method is twofold: they blend technical know-how with a management-process approach.  Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to get started improving your machine safety program.

MSPA believes that no EHS leader should manage a machine or any safety program purely by luck.  With this course, we aim to replace luck with facts, best practices, and structured processes that can be scaled and replicated across any industry.  By the end of the course, you will be well-equipped to launch a well-managed, functional machine safety program capable of withstanding and overcoming challenges in your workplace

Speaker Bios:

John has 40 years of experience in the development of turnkey machine safeguarding systems.  He has implemented many global machine safety improvement initiatives for applications including (but not limited to) high-speed processes (both new and legacy), packaging, material handling, robotics, bottling lines and injection molding equipment.

“Machine safety requires a holistic view and engagement from many stakeholders, including plant management, procurement, engineering, EHS, quality, machine operators, maintenance, and others.  I welcome the opportunity to help everyone arrive at the same goal: to bring machinery to a compliant level so every worker returns home safe and unharmed at the end of each shift.”

Ryan has over 17 years of experience in automation and controls and is a certified Functional Safety Engineer through TÜV Rheinland and serves on the ANSI Standards Board.  He is driven to assist customers with practical solutions for mitigating machine safety hazards.  He has experience in developing safety solutions for material handling, food production, and packaging systems.

“I love helping educate customers and making automation improvements to hazardous machinery to ensure the safety of employees.”

Schedule

11:30 AM – 12:00 Noon: Arrive, Sign-in and Lunch 

12:00 Noon – 12:15 PM: Announcements and Introductions

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Tech Talk and Q&A

Price:

General Attendees: $40 

Current Students/Retirees: $20 

Participants can choose to “Pay at the Door” or pre-pay online; however, pre-registration is required.

Registration for this technical presentation is being handled through the Philadelphia Chapter ASSP's web site.

To register, please use the following link:

https://phila.assp.org/events/assp-philadelphia-technical-meeting-4/

We hope that you will be able to attend.