Now Enrolling: August 2025 Machine Safety & Risk Assessment Training Course
Are you looking for expert-led training on machine safety and risk assessment — including the latest standards updates and practical implementation strategies? Then you won’t want to miss our next live, online course on August 12–13, 2025, hosted by the team at Machine Safety Specialists (MSS).
Whether you're just starting your safety program or seeking to deepen your team’s technical knowledge, this course is designed to help you make meaningful progress in your facility’s risk reduction efforts. Not able to make the August sessions? With our expanded 2025 schedule, you can also register now for our final sessions for the year, held in September, October, and December.
What You’ll Gain from the Course
Led by Ken Hackworth, PE, FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland) — Vice President of Safety Assessment at Clarion Safety Systems and MSS — this training provides a deep dive into machinery safety principles grounded in more than 25 years of real-world engineering experience. Ken is a certified Functional Safety Engineer, licensed Professional Engineer, and contributor to key safety standards including ANSI B11.
Through live instruction, practical examples, and downloadable training materials, you and your team will gain essential knowledge in:
- OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, RIA, and ISO/EN safety standards
- Machine risk assessments and how to apply them
- Functional safety and control reliability (including B11.26–2024 updates)
- Safe distance calculations and safeguarding design
- LOTO alternatives and safety interlock strategies
- Legal and liability considerations for machine design and operation
August Schedule + Live Technical Breakout Sessions
The core course runs across two afternoons, August 12–13, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, hosted live online via Microsoft Teams. All participants will receive PDF training materials ahead of time.
Back by popular demand, our optional technical breakout sessions return next on September 11, offering focused training on high-interest topics. These include:
- Safe Entry Requirements for Manufacturing Cells
- Roller and Conveyor Guarding (OSHA, ANSI, ASME)
- Advanced Functional Safety and Control Reliability (ANSI B11.26 – 2024)
- Safety Requirements for Bypassing (Suspending) Guards (U.S. & ISO)
Each breakout runs from 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET, and allows time for Q&A. Attended a previous MSS course? You’re eligible to register for the breakout sessions independently. Interested in a topic we are not covering? Message our team and we can look into adding it to the curriculum if it is within our standards scope!
Who Should Attend?
This training is ideal for:
EHS professionals overseeing machinery compliance and safety audits
OEMs looking to build internal machine safety knowledge
Business leaders seeking to reduce risk and liability
Maintenance personnel and operators involved in safeguarding
Engineers and technical teams designing or modifying equipment
Whether you're part of a corporate EHS team or managing a single facility, this course is designed to meet you where you are.
Upcoming 2025 Training Dates
Can’t attend in August? Don’t worry — we’ve added more sessions to fit your schedule. You can still register now in their course dropdown menu to reserve your seat for:
September 9–10, 2025
October 21-22, 2025
December 9-10, 2025
Each course is live and remote via Microsoft Teams, offering interactive instruction no matter where your team is located.
Looking for something tailored to your organization’s machines or compliance goals? MSS also offers custom instructor-led training, available both on-site and virtually. These can be adapted for your equipment, risk profile, and internal safety procedures.
