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EH&S, 15 minutes, self-paced

Machine Guarding

Understand machine guarding requirements and safety

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Part of the compliance library: free for every employee at any company size.

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What you will learn

  • Describe what machine guarding is and why a guarded machine is safer to work around
  • Distinguish fixed guards from adjustable guards and identify guard sensors such as electrical interlock switches, photoelectric devices, and pressure sensitive trips
  • Identify injury risks around machines, including nip points, rotating shafts, cutting and punching action, and the point of operation
  • Put the response to a machine-related injury in the correct order, starting with assessing the situation and getting help

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