Bureau Veritas Launches OMEGA Machine and Equipment Guarding Assessment Service

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Oct 04, 2011, 10:03 ET

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas, the nation's largest independent safety consulting firm has launched a new service offering for machine guarding assessments This service, known as "OMEGA" - Occupational Machine and Equipment Guarding Assessment is a turnkey approach that provides clients with a methodical approach that simplifies the control of machine hazards and affords comprehensive protection for equipment operators and employees.

"Machine guarding hazards are so serious that 25 states have adopted their own standards to address them," said Robert Donze, COO of Bureau Veritas' Health, Safety, and Environmental Division. "As with all of our services, Bureau Veritas wants to make compliance as simple as possible and more importantly, make the workplace safe for employees."

Machine guarding consulting is not a new service, but the specialized applications required for specific industry applications can vary. Bureau Veritas' OMEGA service allows a singular approach for a multitude of industries anywhere around the globe.

The OMEGA approach follows these steps:

Inventory Development & Priority Setting
Proprietary Assessment Tool Covering Mechanical, Electrical & Control Mechanisms
Sustainable Recommendations to Minimize Exposures and Costs
Onsite Training for Key Staff
Written Machine Guarding Program Assistance

Bureau Veritas offers companies a free self-evaluation to determine the quality of their machine guarding program.

"Many of the clients we see are overwhelmed by the large scope of a full machine guarding program," said Pedro Guimaraes, CEO Bureau Veritas Americas. "The step- by-step approach we've developed allows our clients to be comfortable with the process and results in a comprehensive machine guarding program that effectively mitigates much of the injury risk."

About Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a global company, founded in 1828, specializing in the fields of quality assurance, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE) services. Bureau Veritas' 48,000 employees across the globe provide industry, technical, and local expertise that is unsurpassed. With over 2,400 QHSE professionals in over 80 offices across the United States, and operations in over 1,000 offices in 140 countries, Bureau Veritas develops solutions that contribute to risk prevention and performance improvement to help organizations create long-term value through our technical and regulatory expertise. Bureau Veritas is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.

Website: www.us.bureauveritas.com

SOURCE Bureau Veritas