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Machine Guards
Machine Guards is a safety topic that is imperative to all types of industries, such as;
Construction,
Customer Service,
Driving,
Food/Package Goods,
General Service,
Health Care,
Home Safety,
Hospitality,
Industrial /Manufacturing,
Municipalities,
Office Safety,
Pharmaceutical/Bio Science,
Retail,
School Bus,
Truck Driving,
Utilities and
Warehousing
Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations or even death. Because different machines create different hazards, eliminating or controlling injuries through the use of machine guards is essential. These guards provide protection against rotating machine parts, reciprocating arms, moving belts, meshing gears, cutting teeth, and any parts that impact or shear. Recognizing these dangers is management’s first step toward protecting workers but taking the second step is vital. Workers must be continually educated to follow company safety rules, respect machine guards and remain alert at all times. Help employees remember. The safe way is the only way!
Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations or even death. Because different machines create different hazards, eliminating or controlling injuries through the use of machine guards is essential. These guards provide protection against rotating machine parts, reciprocating arms, moving belts, meshing gears, cutting teeth, and any parts that impact or shear. Recognizing these dangers is management’s first step toward protecting workers but taking the second step is vital. Workers must be continually educated to follow company safety rules, respect machine guards and remain alert at all times. Help employees remember. The safe way is the only way!
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- Available in: English, French, Spanish
Respect machine guards. They are there to protect you.
The material included here offers a specific list of machine guard safety guidelines to which you can add or subtract your own distinctive items. By pointing out the raw power of machines, employees will really appreciate the scary thought that machinery cannot differentiate between them and manufacturing materials. One split second of carelessness can change their entire life.
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- Available in: English, French, Spanish
Machines are safe - when safety rules are followed.
Is using safety guards, when operating machinery, a "No brainer"? If your answer is "Yes", how come hundreds of workers suffer amputations or crushing injuries, daily? Use this Outline to identify machines that must have guards. Then relate the list to your workplace and show employees why they must always comply with machine guarding rules.
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