Machine Guarding

Machine Guarding

guardsMany workers especially in the manufacturing industry face serious safety hazards from exposure to unguarded or poorly guarded machines. Keep workers safe with proper machine guarding and keep your company in compliance with OSHA’s standards. Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from these preventable injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. Machine Guarding Focuses on recognizing and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines. Make sure your company is keeping up with OSHA standards.

Do safety guards meet OSHA & the manufacturer’s requirements?

Is the machine’s point of operation properly guarded?

Do machine guards appear to be in good condition (no dents, cracks, etc.)?

Are all gears, sprockets, pulleys and flywheels guarded?

Are guards free of sharp edges that create a hazard?

Do safety guards appear to be installed correctly and not tampered with?

Can you comfortably operate the machine with the guards on?

Can the machine be oiled without removing the safety guards?

Is there a system for shutting down the machine before removing the guards?

Are you properly trained in lockout/tagout procedures?

Training tools for a safe company and a safer workforce.

 



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