Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from these preventable injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. 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 course contains the necessary information on the various hazards of mechanical motion and techniques for protecting workers. The course provides training on the essentials of machinery guarding to those who work closely with machinery in their organisation.

Our machine guarding course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of OSHA’s safety requirements and how to apply them in a work environment. Participants will learn about any machine parts, functions or processes that may be hazardous and the proper safeguards that must be put in place.

This course emphasizes the importance of complying with OSHA regulations and it helps participants to:

• Understand the various types of movements each machine makes to prevent injury

• Differentiate between guards and devices to determine which is best for their purpose

• Identify potential hazards and work to enact safeguards quickly and efficiently

Some of the topics covered include:

• The legal requirements for guards and safety protection devices

• Managing the Safeguarding program

• The Hierarchy of Controls for Safeguarding

• Deciding when moving parts are safe by design and when they need to be guarded

• Requirements for fixed guards

• Requirements for interlocking guards

• Choosing interlocking devices for guards

• Requirements for safety protection devices

The course contains case studies, additional explanatory videos, quizzes, further study materials and a Machine Guarding Checklist for your guidance.