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Purpose: This study aims to prevent occupational accidents occurring in the manufacturing industry by means of touch sensors. When the occupational accidents occurring in the manufacturing industry around the world are examined, it is seen that approximately 88% of occupational accidents occur from "dangerous movement" and 10% from "dangerous situation." Although some studies related to safety culture studies, safety studies in design and collective or personal protective measures have been started, they have not been brought to an adequate level. It is observed that studies on dangerous movements continue even in many developed countries. In this study, first of all, a literature study was conducted. Occupational accidents experienced in the manufacturing sector in Turkey have been examined. In line with these investigations, a prototype circuit protection system has been developed that can prevent accidents caused by dangerous movement. With the circuit, its applicability and effectiveness were measured by conducting experiments on different manufacturing machines. The prototype circuit applied in this paper was made based on the logic of protective measures made on sawstop machines used in different sectors. In the experimental study conducted, it was observed that in 30 experiments conducted with a prototype on ten separate manufacturing machines, it stopped the machines 26 times at minimum and 29 times at maximum. On average, when looking at the system efficiency values, it was seen that the system was 81.6% effective, and it was observed that positive results could be obtained when converted into a real product. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, their contribution to the prevention of work accidents caused by presses and rotary accents from machines used in the manufacturing industry by means of touch sensors used in Industry 4.0 was examined. Findings: With Industry 4.0, different automation systems began to be switched in many areas and sectors. Studies have started on different sensors used also in Industry 4.0 in occupational health and safety studies, but it is seen that they have not been applied at an adequate level. It should be designed in such a way as to prevent errors or stop these errors in the studies performed. Today, sensors are produced at much lower costs than before. In addition, the constantly developing technology provides great convenience for these applications. Research limitations/implications: This study was applied for press and cylinder machines from manufacturing machines. This study has been tried for machines producing a maximum pressure of 300 tons. Originality/value: A prototype was designed. Trials were done on some machines by prototype. There could be improve and find different solutions for safety problems in the industry with this perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When work accidents are examined in the world and in Turkey, about 88% of the accidents occur in "dangerous action" and 10% occur in "dangerous situation". Studies on safety culture, safety in design, collective or personal protective measures have started in our country, but they have not been brought to sufficient level. In the long term, even if it is reached European standards, accidents related to dangerous actions will not be brought to the adequate level without systematic measures. These systems should be designed to prevent employees from making mistakes or to stop some errors automatically. Studies in occupational health and safety touch sensors, gas sensors, etc. many sensors are used in different industries. However, since the use of second hand machine in our country is too much, sensors are not applied effectively. Large-cost sensors are manufactured at a much more cost-effective cost in today's conditions rather than the past. Quickly developing technology makes it easier for such applications. In addition, this type of use is expected to be widespread with Industry 4.0. In this study, a case study with 5x5 L type matrix method was examined and occupational health and safety assessments were made, and the risk of occupational accidents was reduced by 75% by using sensors in the post-accident risk analysis. Accidents have been minimized through applications in other presses and similar machines over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]