Machine Guarding Program

Thousands of workers are injured every year due to non-existent, or improperly installed machine guards.  Death, serious injury, crushed hands and arms, severed fingers, blindness and a host of other types of injuries can be the result of improper machine guarding.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that most of these accidents can be prevented if proper safety precautions at job sites are initiated.  This poses a serious problem for exposed workers and their employer.  The OSHA Machine Guarding Standards establishes uniform requirements to ensure that the hazards of non-existent or improper machine guarding in U.S. workplaces are evaluated, safety procedures implemented, and that the proper hazard information is transmitted to all affected workers.

Contents of the Machine Guarding Program

1. Written Program.
2. Method of Guarding.
3. General Requirement.
4. Point of Operation Guarding.
5. Barrels, Containers, and Drums.
6. Exposure of Blades.
7. Anchoring Fixed Machinery.
8. Training.
9. Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
10. Facility /  Department Evaluation.
11. Periodic Inspections and Certifications.
12. Guarding Requirements for Specific Types of Equipment.

TOTAL Pages 7

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This  Program may need to be edited to suit your company requirements.