Announcing the new SafetyBase.com, Your Central Source for Industrial Safety Knowledge
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. has announced the launch of SafetyBase.com, a new educational safety website developed in conjunction with a dedicated network of solution experts and safety thought leaders. Designed to be a single source of safety information for everything engineers, safety professionals and operational and corporate management need to know about machine and process safety, SafetyBase.com contains resources focused on education, compliance, solutions and support, plus an experts lounge to promote networking and learning within the safety community.
Finding the latest relevant information on machine and process safety can be a challenging task. What industry standards apply? How about OSHA regulations? Risk assessment? What safety solutions are available? How will emerging trends impact your business? In the face of such uncertainty and change, where do you turn for answers?
SafetyBase.com. It's a free interactive website developed by a group of U.S. safety experts who have joined forces to bring you the latest information and resources on industrial automation safety issues. The site is sponsored by Siemens Energy & Automation, the leader in automation excellence.
"Safety is a critical issue in today's automation industry, and there hasn't been a central resource a person could go to and learn what they need to know about safety," said Raj Batra, vice president, Automation and Motion Division, Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. "SafetyBase.com gives them that central web-based access point to tap into an extensive knowledge base of educational information and safety expertise."
SafetyBase.com has a dedicated network of safety solution experts and thought leaders actively involved in the website. Participating companies include A E Solutions, Design Safety Engineering, Exida, Factory Information Systems, M.R. Snyder Company, RWD and Siemens. Additionally, the website is supported by Reed Business Information and its group of industry publications.
"SafetyBase.com is just what the industry needs," commented Bruce Main, president of Design Safety Engineering, Inc., one of the participating company experts. "Not only will a person be able to learn about a wide scope of safety issues – such as the latest safety news, current industry standards and OSHA regulation, risk assessment strategies, available safety products and emerging technology trends – but users will also have access to user forums and specialized safety expertise."
SafetyBase.com offers the following benefits:
- Central source of safety information accessible 24/7/365
- Extensive safety knowledgebase with free access to everything having to do with machine and process safety
- Discussion forums for networking and sharing information within the safety community, including access to safety industry experts
- Understanding how safety can be leveraged into a competitive advantage for your company
SafetyBase.com is an invaluable resource for:
- Engineers
- Safety professionals
- Operational management
- Corporate management
Visit SafetyBase.com and check out the available resources that will help you: address industry standards and OSHA regulations; understand how safe environments correlate to increased productivity; improve machine, process and personnel safety; as well as reduce risks; and minimize insurance/liability costs.
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