Machine Guarding Safety Talk

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Machine guarding safety talk.

Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries such as crushed fingers or hands amputations burns or blindness. They are used to work on metal wood or other materials. Toolbox talks safety information provided by texas mutual insurance company. The part of the machine that shapes or removes the material is considered the point.

They can cut saw or grind. Machine guarding the hidden danger details. As i pointed out earlier no guard can do the job without the cooperation of the person operating the machine. Louis pasteur boston ma 02115 617 432 1720 this toolbox talk is based on osha s machine guarding standards.

Cutting machines are very common in most workplaces. When this type of guard is used on a machine that is loaded and unloaded by hand the operator must use hand tools. Osha safety and health information bulletin shib january 25 2013. Machine guarding hazards are addressed in.

Safety meetings related to equipment tool and machinery guarding. The dos and don ts for using machine guards on the job discussion leader duties. If possible guards should be designed to allow minor maintenance on the machines without either removing the safeguards or being exposed to the hazard. Machine guarding environmental health safety emergency management cambridge campus 46 blackstone st.

Safety devices are operated by the machine itself. 27 nov 17 page 3 of 3 allow safe maintenance. They cut punch roll drill grind assemble handle and transport but they can t think. Toolbox talks machine guarding safety more toolbox talks machine guarding topics below keep reading.

Machine guarding details category. Obtain machinery parts belts cranks flywheels couplings etc and appropriate guarding. Cambridge ma 02139 617 495 2060 longwood campus 107 ave. When a new employee starts work we attempt to explain the job.