MPSA stands for Machine & Process Safety Assessment group. Our core mission is assisting companies to provide safe and productive work environments — and getting mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters home safely at the end of each day.

We have worked in a wide variety of industries including automotive, metal fabrication, aerospace, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical devices, food, beverage, distribution, and logistics. If your facility has machinery that needs safeguarding, we're here to help.

Yes. We offer a full range of safety components from a variety of manufacturers. But it is important to make sure your staff understands how to select and install these components in a safe and compliant manner. If you need any assistance selecting or installing your components, please contact us.

We perform safety risk assessments through our affiliation with a leading risk assessment consultant, Schmersal. We also use a software that can provide an ANSI, ISO or RIA compliant methodology.

Both the Safety Survey and Risk Assessment identify hazards in your machinery and processes.

The Safety Survey is performed by MPSA, is shorter (takes approximately one hour per machine), and can determine if the investment in a full Risk Assessment is warranted. If a Safety Survey is completed and shows a full Risk Assessment is not warranted, you would save thousands of dollars.

In some cases, a more thorough analysis is warranted and we may recommend a full Risk Assessment. This takes six to eight hours per machine and is completed through our affiliation with a leading Risk Assessment consultant, Schmersal.

If you’re unsure of which assessment you require, don’t worry – when you request a hazard assessment through MPSA, we will provide a consultation to understand your machinery and application. Together we will determine the appropriate approach.

This depends based on the level of detail contained in the risk assessment and specifically the analysis of any safety controls systems. If gaps are noted in the risk assessment, it may be our recommendation to conduct another risk assessment.

No, although applicable safety standards may legally require you to perform the listed items. MPSA does not require you to complete any items listed on our Recommendation Report, but we will recommend mitigating risks that could result in life-changing or fatal injuries. To help prioritize items that should receive immediate attention, we provide a survey score next to each of our recommendations listed in the report.

Yes. To calculate the safety distance of presence-sensing devices from hazardous point of operation, we use a computer-based analyzer to accurately measure machine stop times and distances. Being aware of these parameters gives takes any “guesswork” out of applying important safety devices to meet applicable safety standards.

Yes. Our Field Installation Team is accustomed to working flexible hours to meet your production needs.

MPSA is a division of Airline Hydraulics, headquartered in Bensalem, PA (just north of Philadelphia, PA).

MPSA can provide turnkey machine guarding solutions anywhere throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. We also have technical associates based in Belgium that can serve customers in Europe.

Yes. MPSA excels in the management of large-scale projects, often involving multiple production lines in a number of different facilities. 

Yes. Airline’s engineering team can reverse-engineer legacy equipment in cases where the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) documentation, drawings, or schematics are lost or simply don’t exist.

Yes. We offer a variety of prefabricated guards for typical workshop equipment, both old and new. These guards can be modified to fit your equipment, or we can provide a custom-fabricated guard.

We offer detailed engineering packages broken into two phases: Up Front Engineering and Final Engineering. They typically include a project outline; bill of materials; CAD drawings, including plan views and elevation views; safety system electrical findings; and controls scope statements. Learn more.

Costs vary depending on the scale of the individual project, but MPSA provides a total cost estimate early on in our process to give stakeholders the opportunity to acquire approvals.

To provide this estimate, we first conduct a hazard assessment (which can be a safety survey, or if needed, a full risk assessment). We then provide a Recommendation Report, which includes descriptions of the proposed solutions, estimated cost of mechanical engineering, guarding, fabrication, electrical engineering, materials, and labor cost. We also include the survey score, which helps prioritize the projects with the most severe hazards.

To get your quote, please request a hazard assessment.

It’s no problem. Our process is specifically designed to accommodate this common need.

Yes. We offer standardized and customized safety training sessions through our affiliation with Schmersal, a global leader in safety controls and automation controls. We also train operators and stakeholders in the operation and maintenance of our installed safety solutions.

No. It is always important to get a safety assessment whenever you acquire a new machine.

End users are responsible for machine safety and compliance, not the machine’s manufacturer (who are under no obligation to meet safety standards on the products they sell). Most safety standards require a safety assessment in order for a machine to be considered compliant, regardless of its age. 

If you require a risk assessment for new or legacy machinery, simply request a hazard assessment from MPSA.

This can be complicated if you don’t have experience with the design and verification of control reliable circuitry. We have several highly experienced safety control engineers on our staff. We encourage you to contact us so we can provide feedback based on your specific machinery and application.

This varies per machine and application. We suggest you review our list of safety standards and regulations, and if you need additional assistance, contact us. We can help pinpoint which standards are relevant to your machinery and processes and bring you into compliance with those standards.

This depends on the safety provider. With MPSA, we tailor our safety solutions to be easily maintained and operated. We will address any questions and concerns during the design process to ensure the safety devices do not inhibit the machine’s operation. After the solution is installed and validated, we will also provide training on its proper operation and maintenance.

Yes. A hazard assessment is not only an important step in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment, but it is often a legal requirement. And just because no one has been injured yet, doesn’t mean there aren’t hidden hazards within your machinery and processes. The goal is to avoid a life-changing or fatal injury before it happens – not after.

This depends on the level of flexibility, organization and project management provided by the safety provider.

MPSA performs hazard assessments and upgrades with little to no disruption to your operations. Each job has a project manager who finalizes the schedule of the safety assessments, installation, integration, and validation plan well in advance of the start of activities. These assessments and upgrades are scheduled around your production schedule and can be performed during scheduled shutdowns, off-hours, weekends, or any other time that best suits your schedule.