Machine safety for the user

Customer safety is also a top priority for BOBST. Therefore, providing safe production conditions for the technicians using its packaging solutions properly is a requirement Bobst Group focuses on to prevent accidents or injuries while operating its equipment.

BOBST’s product safety strategy reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to maintaining excellent health and safety standards in all workplace environments and protecting the welfare of its customers. Although each product line is responsible for its products, the whole Bobst Group follows a common approach to product safety, complying with its internal requirement and external safety regulation:

– For the development of new machines, BOBST considers European Directives as well as the latest harmonized safety standards;

– By continuously analyzing relevant regulations, BOBST ensures that its products are designed and manufactured according to the latest applicable standards;

Bobst Group’s certified machine safety experts are responsible for assuring that product lines have the necessary information to manage machine safety from the design phase. BOBST’s machine safety experts obtained a TUV NORD Certification (Certified Machinery Safety Expert, CMSE®) or equivalent certification;

– BOBST exchanges knowledge with external safety experts, as well as with safety device manufacturers.

Product safety policy management

BOBST conducted a few audits in 2022. That year, it focused on developing a new tool to evaluate product and machine safety to ascertain that their maturity level aligns with BOBST’s product safety policy and external regulation. In addition, a manager at the Group level supports the harmonization of all safety efforts and organizes additional training if necessary (CECE – Certified Expert in CE Marking).

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Most packaging manufacturers have very high safety requirements, and they expect BOBST to provide safe products and services. Product safety is, therefore, a key component at BOBST. The company strives to design and manufacture equipment to minimize dangers and harmful effects on human health. How BOBST products are manufactured, disposed of and used matters most to meet the highest level of security. At each step of the product development process, the safety of the machines during their whole life cycle is considered a fundamental element in protecting the operators’ health. Moreover, automated processes highly support ergonomics on the production floor, to eliminate the need for machine operators to carry heavy loads and reduce the risk of injury.

BOBST certification safety process

As an overall guideline, the BOBST safety policy is handled by a high level of expertise throughout the entire Group. Every four years, machine safety experts undergo recertification. The BOBST safety organization creates standards, directives, and procedures for all divisions, shares knowledge, and organizes regular training. Any safety events reported by customers are managed to provide a quick answer to reduce and minimize a possible impact.

All BOBST product categories are covered by the above safety measures globally.

Objectives

Continue to ensure a high level in machinery safety for all BOBST product, by taking into account introduction of the new European Machinery Regulation in the coming months.

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> TCFD

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