Winter 2026 Safety Education Events: Product Safety Labeling and Machine Safety Training
Upcoming Safety Education Events: Product Safety Labeling and Machine Safety Training (January–February 2026)
Free Webinar: Maximizing Your On-Product Warnings: Understanding Symbol-Based Warnings in Modern Equipment Design
FREE WEBINAR DETAILS
Title: Maximizing Your On-Product Warnings: Understanding Symbol-Based Warnings in Modern Equipment Design
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Format: Live, online webinar with Q&A
Join us for this complimentary webinar exploring the current state of product safety warnings and the growing use of symbol-based and wordless label formats in modern equipment design. As global standards continue to evolve and harmonize, manufacturers are increasingly asking when symbol-only warnings are appropriate and how they fit into a broader risk reduction strategy.
This session will examine how ANSI Z535.4 and ISO 3864-2 are applied in real-world product safety labeling, with a focus on effectiveness, compliance, and liability considerations.
Topics include:
Recent and upcoming changes to ANSI Z535 and ISO 3864-2 standards
How symbol-only and wordless warning formats are addressed within ANSI and ISO
Common misunderstandings around symbol use and effectiveness
The role of warnings within the hierarchy of controls
How on-product warnings complement engineering controls and safeguarding
Considerations for global audiences and standardized symbols
What to expect from the upcoming 2027 ANSI Z535 revision cycle and how to prepare
The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions specific to their products and applications.
Presenter: Angela Lambert, Head of Standards Compliance at Clarion Safety Systems. Angela brings more than a decade of experience in product safety and liability and serves in leadership roles across ANSI and ISO committees. She is Chair of ANSI Z535.1 Safety Colors, a member of the ANSI Z535 Committee, part of the U.S. Technical Advisory Groups to ISO/TC 145 and ISO/TC 283, and the liaison representative between those committees.
Virtual Training: Machine Safety and Risk Assessment Open Enrollment | Live, Instructor-Led
2 DAY VIRTUAL TRAINING DETAILS
Title: Machine Safety and Risk Assessment Training
Date: February 10–11, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET (both days)
Format: Live web conference via Microsoft Teams
Machine Safety Specialists’ Machine Safety and Risk Assessment Training is one of the most comprehensive machine safety programs available in the United States. This two-day, live course is designed to help facilities reduce machinery risk through increased awareness of modern safety standards and greater use of engineering controls.
The training is ideal for safety professionals, engineers, technical personnel, and managers responsible for evaluating machinery hazards and compliance.
Learning Objectives Include:
Understanding applicable U.S. machine safeguarding requirements
Inspecting and recommending compliant machine safeguarding solutions
Completing OSHA- and ANSI-compliant risk assessments
Applying risk reduction strategies and understanding liability considerations
Advanced topics covered include control reliability and functional safety, alternatives to lockout/tagout, requirements for bypassing or suspending guards, and hazard energy control strategies.
Instructor: Ken Hackworth, PE, FS Eng. (TÜV Rheinland), brings more than 30 years of experience in industrial controls and functional safety systems. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, a certified Functional Safety Engineer, and an active contributor to ANSI B11 safety standards.
Participants may also be eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs), subject to state and organizational requirements.
Virtual Training: Mastering Robot Safety: The Latest Safety Standards for Industrial and Collaborative Robots
1 DAY VIRTUAL TRAINING DETAILS
Title: Mastering Robot Safety Class
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Format: Live web conference via Microsoft Teams
Following the machine safety course, Machine Safety Specialists will offer a focused, three-hour training dedicated to robot safety. This class provides in-depth guidance on both collaborative and traditional industrial robot systems, aligned with the latest requirements in ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, ISO/TS 15066, and ISO 10218-1:2025.
Designed for engineers, integrators, safety professionals, and technicians, the course is structured around two core modules and concludes with a live discussion and Q&A.
Course Modules Include:
Collaborative Robot Safety: Power and force limiting, speed and separation monitoring, and validation of human-robot interaction in accordance with ISO/TS 15066 and ANSI/RIA standards
Industrial Robot Safety: New requirements for safeguarding, risk assessment, and safety-rated controls in high-throughput robotic applications
Completion of the Machine Safety and Risk Assessment Training prior to this class is strongly recommended. Bundled registration discounts are available.
Instructor: Ken Hackworth, PE, FS Eng. (TÜV Rheinland), brings more than 30 years of experience in industrial controls and functional safety systems. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, a certified Functional Safety Engineer, and an active contributor to ANSI B11 safety standards.
Participants may also be eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs), subject to state and organizational requirements.
Plan Your 2026 Safety Training
Together, these January and February events provide a practical, standards-focused roadmap for improving product safety communication, machinery safeguarding, and robot system compliance. Whether you are responsible for product labeling decisions, machine risk assessments, or robotic system design, these live sessions offer timely insight you can apply immediately.
Registration is open now, with group discounts available for teams of five or more for the paid Machine Safety Specialists courses. Secure your spot early to ensure access to these expert-led safety education opportunities.
