Engineering-Led Machine Safety, Not Just Paperwork
A PUWER assessment should produce engineering-ready actions, not just a report that sits in a folder. MTS Machine Safety is led by Steve Blackshaw, CMSE® – Certified Machinery Safety Expert, with 15+ years of hands-on CNC and machine-control experience — so every finding comes with a practical, EN ISO 12100 and EN ISO 13849-compliant route to closure. Assessment findings stand independently of any remedial quotation: you are never required to use us for the fix.
Our Services
From initial PUWER risk assessment through to machine guarding, safety-control panel design and full automation safeguarding, our services cover the complete machine safety lifecycle — Consultation, Concept & Design, Verification to EN ISO 13849, Installation and Sign-Off.
PUWER & Machine Safety Risk Assessments
Independent PUWER compliance assessments identifying dangerous parts, guarding deficiencies and control-system risks. Hazards are identified using the EN ISO 12100 risk assessment methodology, with safety-related control measures mapped directly to ISO 13849-1 risk graphs and a prioritised action register — so you know exactly what to fix first.
Machine Guarding & Safety Control Panels
Design, manufacture and installation of machine guarding, interlocking, emergency-stop systems and bespoke electrical control panels — engineered to restore safe, usable machinery without triggering unnecessary DoC/DoI/UKCA re-certification.
Automation & Robotics Safeguarding
Safety-system design and integration for automated lines and robot cells, including light curtains, safety scanners, safety relays and functional safety validation — verified to EN ISO 13849 and signed off by a competent engineer.
Sectors We Serve
MTS Machine Safety works across aerospace, rail, food processing and precision engineering — sectors where machine guarding, PUWER compliance and automation safety are non-negotiable.
Aerospace & Rail
Machine safety engineering for aerospace and rail manufacturing environments, where precision, traceability and rigorous compliance to EN ISO 13849 are essential. Trusted by clients including Rolls-Royce and Wabtec.
Food & Beverage Processing
PUWER assessment, guarding and hygienic safety-control design for food and beverage processing lines, balancing machine safety with production uptime and washdown requirements.
Precision Engineering & Manufacturing
Machine guarding, control panel design and PUWER remediation for precision engineering and CNC manufacturing environments — informed by 15+ years of direct machine-tool experience.