Safety is not something that can be traded off for higher productivity. It is a common practice for companies to expend time and money to train employees on safety while pursuing higher productivity. However, training alone cannot ensure safety. A machine must remain safe even if it breaks down or if a worker makes a mistake. A machine must be equipped with safety devices.
However, to increase the use of safety devices, they must be economical. IDEC’s job is to create cost-effective safety devices that eliminate the need for balancing between productivity and safety. We must supply suitable safety devices that are economical compared to the risks they eliminate.