Machines and other types of equipment in the work environment perform many types of operations, such as bending, cutting, punching and pressing. Though these useful operations are meant to make our jobs easier, safer and more productive, their movement can create workplace hazards. This machine guarding program covers the various types of machine guarding and safety devices that are used to ensure workplace safety. This training video discusses:
- Potential machine and workplace hazards and how they are controlled and/or eliminated
- The importance of properly using, installing and maintaining fixed and adjustable machine guards
- The various types of safety devices that are used for added personal protection
- Why machine guards and safety devices must not be defeated, bypassed or removed
- Testimony from workers who have been injured by taking risks around moving machinery
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