Precision-Fit. Rapid Deployment. Reduced Downtime.
Loureiro delivers custom machine guarding solutions that protect workers, support productivity, and meet OSHA and ANSI requirements. Our design-install approach reduces time from risk assessment to installation and allows us to implement effective guarding solutions without disrupting operations.
Integrated Machine Guarding Process
Loureiro provides a full lifecycle solution, from hazard identification through installation and training:
- Machine Guarding Risk Assessment
All powered machinery is formally assessed to identify hazards that may result in entanglement, crushing, amputations, burns, or other serious injuries, consistent with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 and 1910.219.
Assessments may be delivered as:
- Spreadsheet-based risk tables
- Software-based assessments aligned with ANSI B11 / ISO standards
- Guard Design & Engineering
Our engineers and safety professionals design custom guarding solutions ranging from:
- Physical barrier and hard guards
- Interlocked and electronic guarding systems
- Presence-sensing devices, enabling switches, and two-hand controls
- Safety rated controls and PLCs
Designs are selected based on risk level, control reliability, and operational needs, with the goal of mistake-proofing worker exposure wherever feasible.
- Rapid Prototyping & 3D Printing
Using in-house 3D printing, Loureiro rapidly prototypes and fabricates guards for complex, legacy, or hard to guard equipment. Unlike traditional fabricated guards, 3D-printed guards can be customized, rapidly produced, easily modified, and tailored to both the machine and the operator without compromising safety or compliance.
Benefits of 3D-Printed Guarding:
- Custom solutions for complex geometries and tight clearances
- Rapid prototyping to confirm fit, visibility, and usability
- Reduced downtime, often implemented without shutting down production
- Lightweight, durable materials suitable for industrial environments
- Cost-effective alternative to custom metal fabrication
- Easy replacement or modification as equipment or processes change
Installation, Training & Documentation
Once guards are designed and selected, Loureiro’s experienced installation team ensures project success through:
- Installation of guards and verification of control interlocks
- Operator training on proper use of installed guards
- Documentation to support OSHA inspections, audits, and internal safety programs
Compliance Beyond Minimum Standards
While it is possible to pass an OSHA inspection using basic point-of-operation guards, Loureiro helps clients achieve compliance with more stringent ANSI standards, which are often enforced following serious incidents. ANSI-based guarding focuses on eliminating the possibility of inadvertent contact, rather than simply reducing likelihood of injury.
Leading organizations partner with Loureiro to move beyond minimum compliance and implement durable, repeatable safety solutions.
