Uncovering the Hidden ‘Nuggets’ in Machine Safety Standards: From Inherently Safe Forces to Functional Safety

With TEG Risk’s Machine Safety Experts, Charles Webb and Hamish Baker.

12-1pm, 25 June 2025

Modern machinery is more complex—and more dangerous—than ever. Yet crucial safety requirements are scattered across dozens of standards. In just 45 minutes, our award-winning machine safety team will mine the standards for you, surfacing the little-known clauses that make the difference between “acceptable” and “unacceptable” risk.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 25 June, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (GMT+12)
Location: Online Webinar

What You’ll Learn:

Inherently Safe Forces – The hidden limits inside AS 4024.3410 and how to design around them
Reach-Under & Rotating Shafts – Practical controls for hard-to-guard hazards
Approach Speeds & Possibility of Avoidance – When “slow enough” is still too fast under AS 4024.3301
From Basic Guards to Functional Safety – Integrating safety-related control functions without over-engineering
A Repeatable Decision Framework – A checklist to answer: “Is that risk acceptable?”

Why Attend?

Cut through the noise – Walk away with a distilled set of requirements you can apply immediately.
Stay compliant – Align your assessments with the latest AS 4024 clauses.
Save time & money – Identify the right controls first time, rather than retrofitting fixes later.
Live Q&A – Submit your toughest machine-safety questions and get on-the-spot answers.

About your hosts

Hamish Baker
Director

Hamish Baker, a leader in the field of machine safety, is the Director of TEG Risk and founder of MinRisk. With extensive experience in industrial risk management and a deep commitment to advancing safety standards, Hamish has helped organisations across Australia and New Zealand implement effective safety strategies. His expertise in both safety best practices and innovative technology solutions ensures participants will gain a balanced perspective on regulatory requirements and practical application.

Charles Webb
Senior Safety Engineer

Charles has been undertaking machine safety risk assessments, design and specification work in the meat, dairy and packaging sectors since joining TEG Risk. He also has experience in the design engineering of bag filling machines, providing him with expertise in machine operations and safety. He has also had senior roles in maintenance and contract design engineering.

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