Our engineer-led technical breakout sessions give a deeper understanding of the subject material covered in our machine safety and risk assessment training courses. We also designate Q&A periods to cover specific concerns you may have as they relate to your facilities or products.

Technical Breakout Session Topics

Topics rotate based on trends and participant requests. The topics detailed, below, will be covered at our February 13, 2025 technical breakout sessions.

• Safety Requirements for Bypassing (Suspending) Guards: This session provides advanced training showing U.S. and ISO requirements for operating powered industrial machinery with exposure to hazards with guards removed or bypassed.  Includes detailed instruction and discussion on required engineering controls and administrative measures.
• Advanced Functional Safety and Control Reliability: Overview of ANSI B11.26 for technical personnel including engineers, technicians, and Sr. maintenance personnel.  Includes recommendations and requirements for functional safety systems including fluid power safety systems (hydraulics and pneumatics).  Typical safety system designs are reviewed and discussed including schematic diagrams for safety control systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic (air) systems.
• Safe Entry Requirements for Manufacturing Cells: Complex manufacturing systems (such as industrial robot cells) expose employees to high-risk machinery hazards during cell entry if risk reduction methods are inadequate. This technical training session covers a four (4) step safety design process needed to properly apply engineering controls to manufacturing systems with perimeter guarding. This class presents up-to-date guarding and functional safety requirements in consideration of hazardous energy control requirements (LOTO) and OSHA’s minor servicing exception.
• Roller and Conveyor Guarding: This session covers OSHA and ANSI safeguarding recommendations for conveyors and machines with roller hazards. Includes a summary of requirements from OSHA, ANSI and ASME safety standards as they pertain to safeguarding of rotational hazards, conveyors and in running nip hazards. Includes discussion on best practices for safeguarding conveyors and rollers.

Instructor Bio

Ken Hackworth, PE, FS Eng. (TÜV Rheinland)

Ken Hackworth, PE has more than 30 years of experience in industrial controls and functional safety systems and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and a certified Functional Safety Engineer.  Ken received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University, is a subcommittee member of ANSI B11 safety standards and a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals.

Ken is experienced and certified in U.S. and international safety standards, including OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, RIA, and ISO/EN standards and specializes in machine safety engineering and compliance consulting.  As a trainer for OSHA, Ohio BWC and several multi-national industrial clients, Ken enjoys training safety professionals, technical staff and business leaders in the latest technology and safety standards for industrial machinery.

Professional Development Credit: CEUs and PDHs

With our machine safety training programs, you have an opportunity to boost your expertise and the potential to earn professional development credits. Many organizations and states recognize seminar hours for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs). A CEU is typically equivalent to 10 hours of participation in a recognized continuing education program, and a PDH is usually equivalent to one hour of learning in a professional development activity. Check with your state or organization to confirm eligibility.

Training Notes

1. Training is purchased per seat (per person). Training may not be shared with others unless it has been specifically arranged and agreed upon in writing before training begins. A PDF file of the training materials will be supplied just prior to the course.
2. The training may be recorded.  A copy of the recording is not typically provided unless it has been specifically arranged and agreed upon in writing before training begins. Any recordings are subject to technical limitations, settings, and conditions of the meeting platform (Teams, etc.) in place at the time of training.
3. If we have any scheduling or topic changes, we will notify you as soon as possible.