ce certification, ce compliance, ce marking, cemark| December 3, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

Upcoming Changes to Machinery Directive Requirements for CE Marking

If you build, import, or integrate equipment for the EU market, 20 January 2027 is a date you really cannot ignore. On that day, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery becomes fully applicable and replaces Directive 2006/42/EC as the legal basis for CE marking of machinery in the EU. Below is a practical overview of what [...]

field evaluation, field evaluation body| June 18, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

How Lewis Bass Field Evaluates Non-Listed Electrical Equipment in San Jose, California

If you’ve ever tried to bring a new piece of machinery into operation in San Jose, California, there’s a good chance you’ve run into a very specific and very important phrase: Non-Listed Electrical Equipment. It’s not exactly the most exciting topic over coffee, but if you’re an OEM, facilities manager, or installer dealing with custom [...]

April 1, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, Inc. Announces Corporate Merger with Luis Bass S.A.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 1, 2025 Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, Inc. Announces Corporate Merger with Luis Bass S.A. Milpitas, CA & San Jose del Cabo, BCS, Mexico – Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, Inc. (www.lewisbass.com) is pleased to announce a strategic corporate merger with Luis Bass S.A. (www.luislubina.com.mx), a leading engineering compliance consultancy based in [...]

nrtl, osha| March 12, 2025| Post by: LBIES Staff

A hypothetical question: What happens to NRTLs if OSHA is dissolved?

It's time to ask Chat GPT a hypothetical question concerning the fate of OSHA and the NRTLS they accredit in the United States. OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is now potentially going to be dissolved this year should H.R.86, otherwise known as the NOSHA Act (introduced to Congress on 1/3/25) get sufficient support [...]

national electric code, NFPA 70E, nfpa 79, regulations, safety| December 4, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Navigating New Regulatory Changes in Engineering Safety

Let’s be honest—nobody likes hearing the words “new regulatory changes.” For many companies, new regulatory changes sounds like a recipe for headaches, paperwork, and added costs. But here’s the thing: staying ahead of these changes isn’t just about compliance; it’s about keeping your people, your assets, and your reputation safe. And if you’re in the [...]

nfpa, nfpa 79| September 4, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

What is the NFPA 79 standard and how has it changed over time?

When it comes to industrial machinery, NFPA 79 compliance is not just a priority—it's a necessity. Ensuring that your equipment is up to par with the latest safety standards can be a daunting task, especially when the standards you count on for compliance are continuously evolving and changing over time. One such critical standard in [...]

safety| May 29, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Lewis Bass Receives Highwire’s 2024 Gold Award

The following statement is provided by Highwire on behalf of LBIES 5-20-24 Burlington, MA: Highwire, the Contractor Success platform for builders and owners of capital projects, has announced the recipients of its prestigious safety awards. Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, Inc. has received the Gold Safety Award. This award is presented to companies who score [...]

company buyout| January 29, 2024| Post by: LBIES Staff

Lewis Bass International Engineering Services (LBIES) is under new management

On January 26th 2024 Lewis Bass International Engineering Services, Inc. (LBIES) transferred ownership to four key employees from the current owner, Trish Bass, in a private all stock transaction. The buyers team (see bios below in the next section) are thrilled to begin a new chapter at LBIES and are looking forward to continuing to [...]

award, milpitas| April 6, 2022| Post by: LBIES Staff

LBIES Receives 2022 Best of Milpitas Award for Engineering Safety Consulting

Lewis Bass International Engineering Services is proud to be selected by the Milpitas Award Program as the best of 2022 in the engineering safety consulting category. We have made great strides in the past 3 years toward expanding our services, our marketing presence online, and even a full corporate restructuring and rebranding of our company [...]

EEENA| November 16, 2020| Post by: LBIES Staff

LBIES and Eurofins/Metlabs Enter Into Formal Cooperative Agreement for Field Labeling

Eurofins and Lewis Bass Have Some Exciting News Eurofins/Met-Labs (EEENA) signed a cooperative agreement with Lewis Bass International Engineering Services on November 1st, 2020. LBIES will support clients of EEENA with third party field labeling requests in continental North America as a subcontractor. Additionally, EEENA will support LBIES with lab assistance as needed in the [...]

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