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<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\nThe most common machines that require safeguards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
All machines that expose an employee to potential injury \u2013 such as blades – must be guarded, per OSHA standards. This includes special hand tools for placing and removing material from point-of-operation areas that could result in a danger zone. Revolving drums, barrels, and containers must be guarded by an enclosure that is interlocked with the drive mechanism, so the guard is enclosed in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a list of machines that require machine guards:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Guillotine cutters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Shears<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Alligator shears<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Power presses<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Milling machines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Power saws<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Jointers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Forming rolls and calendars<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Portable power tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Employees must be trained on using machine guards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When guards are placed on machinery, operators must be instructed on how and when guards can be removed and by whom. If an employee is using a guard incorrectly, they could become injured or create a new hazard. A popular term used to judge how well the guard covers the exposed machinery is, \u201cin, over, under, or around.\u201d If a worker can hands or fingers through the cover or reach around it, the guard is not effective, or is being used incorrectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When companies fail to review their machines and provide safety procedures \u2013 such as machine guards \u2013 they put workers at risk. Employers are responsible for placing guards on machinery to protect others from hazards. Workers should never cut corners and remove or work around machine guarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And always follow proper lockout \/ tagout procedures<\/a> when installing, adjusting or maintaining guards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Machine Guard Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Employees must be trained on using machine guards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When guards are placed on machinery, operators must be instructed on how and when guards can be removed and by whom. If an employee is using a guard incorrectly, they could become injured or create a new hazard. A popular term used to judge how well the guard covers the exposed machinery is, \u201cin, over, under, or around.\u201d If a worker can hands or fingers through the cover or reach around it, the guard is not effective, or is being used incorrectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When companies fail to review their machines and provide safety procedures \u2013 such as machine guards \u2013 they put workers at risk. Employers are responsible for placing guards on machinery to protect others from hazards. Workers should never cut corners and remove or work around machine guarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And always follow proper lockout \/ tagout procedures<\/a> when installing, adjusting or maintaining guards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Machine Guard Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n