Machine
guarding ranks among the Top 10 of OSHA citations issued, possibly because the regulation can be confusing. Don't let confusion
get in the way of compliance.
The National Safety Council's Machine Guarding Compliance Training course will help you
sort it out. Through discussion and activities, our professional facilitator will break down the regulation into terms you
can understand. In just four hours, you'll learn practices and procedures that will keep you in compliance and, best of all,
protect your employees.
The course covers:
Each section of OSHA 1910 Subpart O Machinery and Machine Guarding
(1910.211 - 1910.219) in detail
Basic concepts, principles and methods of machine guarding
Common causes
of machine incidents and how to avoid them
Which areas should be guarded to provide adequate worker protection
Best
practices - how to apply basic guarding principles when specific issues aren't covered in the regulation
What
you'll learn:
Understand the key elements of the regulation and the basics of guarding principles and construction
Recognize the importance of machine guarding to preventing injuries
Apply the regulation to specific types
of equipment in your workplace
Identify the hazards associated with various types of machinery and equipment
Determine
what areas need guarding and what type is necessary
Prevent machine-related injuries and associated costs
You'll
be able to:
Empower your employees to identify - and avoid - potential problems
Assess situations where
exposure to chemicals has occurred
Reduce chemical-related illnesses and injuries throughout your facility
