In light of today's sad news of a gentleman in South Korea in the industrial robotics sector suffering fatal injuries, my sincerest condolences are offered to the gentleman's family and friends.
As a mark of respect, this thread is not to discuss any details, speculations or comments about the incident so please refrain from doing this but I feel as a global community we must push the importance of safety at work and not get complacent.
Please:
a. Read and understand all safety related documentation provided by the supplier of any robot system or automated cell.
b. Lock out and Tag Out.
c. Isolate and discharge sources of stored energy.
d. Identify potential hazards of any duty you are asked to perform and challenge anything you consider a risk to you or your colleagues.
e. If you cannot perform a duty without the necessary safety measures, tools and equipment in place, then challenge it.
f. If at any point you are unsure, Ask Before Action.
There are many other stipulations that can be made, but really there is no compromise when it comes to safety - if there is a potential hazard, then it must be de-risked.
Stay safe people.
As a community, let's do our part in ensuring safe practices are continually highlighted, maintained and promoted.