This course covers the various types of common machinery, machine safe guards, and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Guidance is provided on the hazards associated with various types of ...

A common mistake employers make is assuming new equipment for their facilities will have necessary machine guarding that meets OSHA requirements. Prevention of employee injuries should be a primary ...

The evolution of global safety standards, the impact of ever-evolving new technologies and the desire to improve workplace safety records are major forces that continually drive improvements in ...

This course covers the process to identify, select and properly safeguard machinery to protect employees and others in the work area and deliver appropriate training in safe work practices. Course ...

Machine guarding is in the OSHA Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations each year. Perhaps your organization had a significant machine injury. Maybe you have machine guarding risk concerns at your ...

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard takes a deep dive into one of OSHA's most frequently cited standards: Machinery and Machine Guarding, General Requirements. If you take a look at OSHA’s news ...

Riddle: What's the fastest way to lose a finger or two? Answer: Bypass or disable the machine guarding capabilities on machinery. A Hopedale, Mass., plastics firm is learning an expensive lesson about ...

Note: NAICS with an asterisk (“*”) are targeted industries that were not included in the 2019 Amputations NEP. Notably, establishments inspected under the preceding NEP in the previous twenty-four ...

An argument for why additive manufacturing offers a viable alternative for guard design that is better suited to today’s machines and industrial environments. Machine guarding has long been the ...