Presented by Tim Walsh, CSP, Founder-Principal Consultant, Bolster Safety Craft

This presentation tackles the most common and severe industrial hazards: struck-by and caught-in incidents, amputation prevention through safeguarding power transmission apparatus and points of operation, and identifying hazardous movements of end effectors, piece-parts, and equipment in automated processes. We will cover risk measurement, implementing effective primary and complementary controls, and validating those controls for maximum effectiveness. The session introduces a proactive blueprint, establishing timeliness and an order of operations for hazard detection-from conceptual design through initial implementation, pre-production validation, and ongoing intervals. We will review risk management processes, including assessment formats and structured team involvement, define key focus areas such as equipment inventory, hazard identification and risk measurement, and outline strategies for mitigation. Finally, we will examine Safety Management Systems (SMS) checks and balances to ensure validation and repeatability, maintaining long-term safety integrity.