Good TPM Practices Keep Accidents Away!

Machines are prone to breakdown if not checked regularly for defects. Autonomous maintenance supports the practice of routine general inspections for the prevention of such a problem. The correct way of conducting the inspection is of paramount importance in achieving better performance from machines, in turn improving overall productivity and efficiency.

Equipment failure can either be sudden or gradual, gradual failure can accelerate if the equipment is not regularly checked for anomalies. Expensive and important equipment like such needs to be regularly inspected and corrected for extracting maximum value out of it. This is done by maintaining the equipment in good condition with regular inspections to increase its economic life and boost its performance for faster and more quality efficient production.

With the help of regular inspections, the risk of injuries and accidents can be significantly reduced. This practice can detect causes of failure before they become a major issue for the business. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), there were 4196 deaths in the private industry due to accidents in the year 2016. Seeing the alarming trend of accidents, the need for aggressive general inspection within set standards is important.

TPM Total Productive Maintenance addresses the hazardous conditions in an organization before they become a cause of real concern, it also eliminates unnecessary costs due to machine breakdowns and helps in increasing overall performance, productivity and profits.