Despite having worked in equipment safety publications for four years now, I marvel at how much I still don't know. However, one thing I have learned is that OEM product safety professionals are passionate about "getting it right."
While there are many facets of product safety to consider, one I consistently hear about is the importance of designing in safety and designing out risks. For those risks that can’t be designed out, though, OEMs use shields, guards, alarms and warning symbols to protect operators from harm.
This leads me to the subject of technology.
Several articles I've read lately emphasize technology as being
