When the operation of a machine or accidental contact injure the operator or others in the vicinity, the hazards must be eliminated or controlled. This page contains general information on the …

Methods of Safegaurding There are five (5) general types of machine safeguards that can be used to protect workers and personnel in the immediate vicinity of machinery.

Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by …

Although OSHA does not specify training requirements under the machine guarding regulations, the General Duty Clause requires that employers provide a safe work environment.

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Machine guarding hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for agriculture, general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents …

Standard Number: 1910 Subpart O Title: Machinery and Machine Guarding GPO Source: e-CFR

Machine safeguarding must be supplemented by an effective energy control (lockout/tagout) program that ensures that employees are protected from hazardous energy sources during …

The purpose of machine guarding is to protect the machine operator and other employees in the work area from hazards created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.