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As safety control systems become more common in machine/industrial environments, more kinds of solutions are becoming available. This allows for more precise safety control systems in specific applications, but it also makes selecting a safety control system more difficult. At issue are an understanding of what architectures are available, what applications best suit those architectures, and what costs are involved. This article explores each of these criteria to help the reader make more informed decisions when designing a safety control system.
it is important to understand risk and the different types of risk that exist on a plant floor. Risk awareness often leads to better decisions that can reduce soft costs. By providing an easy-to-be-safe environment for
operators with safety solutions that are designed into the machine and focus on complete machine life-cycle requirements, companies are able to reduce indirect costs. In this white paper, we will highlight key elements of effective risk management and safety programs, review workers' compensation premium plans and the risks that affect them, discuss the implications on workers compensation' insurance premiums, and provide ideas to measure potential savings that can be found in proactive safety investments.|
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