Savings in Safety Start with Smarter Lubrication 
In industrial environments, safety isn’t optional — it’s essential. Extreme ambient conditions, aging machinery, harsh chemicals, and a constant flow of moving parts create a setting where risk must be managed intentionally. That’s why safety needs to be built into every part of the operation, including your maintenance strategy.

According to Mobil™ Lubrication Engineer Joel Scarbrough, smarter lubrication is a crucial step to keeping workers safe on site. “When you extend oil drains, workers have less contact with the equipment, which immediately reduces the safety risk,” he says. “The less you need people interacting with the machines, the safer the environment is.”

Here are three ways you can unlock safety savings:
 
1. Choose the right lubricants.
Not all lubricants are created equal. Mobil products are engineered to withstand extreme conditions, helping machines run smoother for longer — and reducing the frequency of maintenance interventions. From reducing micropitting with Mobilgear SHC™ XMP 460 synthetic gear oil, to extending oil drain intervals* with Mobil DTE™ 25 Ultra high-performance anti-wear hydraulic oil, Mobil lubricants are designed to address the unique challenges industrial customers face.
 
2. Use Mobil™ Lubricant Analysis to help optimize oil drain intervals.
With regular oil analysis from the Mobil lubricants team, you gain insight into your lubricant's health and can safely extend oil drain intervals. By actively monitoring the lifeblood of your equipment, oil analysis can proactively help identify concerns and boost equipment reliability with data-driven insights. And with better reliability, there are fewer shutdowns and less hands-on time with hot or hazardous equipment.
 
3. Build safety into your maintenance plans.
Every maintenance schedule should consider how to reduce exposure to risk. Fewer interventions, safer procedures, and clear documentation all contribute to a safer workplace.

The Mobil lubricants team knows that productivity savings are only half of the story. With the right lubricants, an optimized maintenance program, and the expertise of best-in-class engineers, technicians, and innovators, you're not just extending oil drains* or increasing uptime — you're also keeping your team safe by reducing the need for excessive contact with equipment and maximizing uptime and revenue.
 

*Actual results and savings can vary depending upon the type of equipment used and its maintenance, operating conditions and environment, and any prior lubricant used.