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General Information
(A) Initial Training
One of the most common reasons that a good safeguarding device or
technique fails is that the worker was unaware of how and why to use it. No
matter how proficiently constructed the safeguarding system is, it becomes
effectively useless when there is no thorough understanding of its purpose
and controls. It is vital that you are provided with detailed training on these
safeguarding systems as well as the hazards from which they are designed to
protect. Consider the following as you receive machine guarding training at
work:
How and why to use the safeguards.
Who is authorized to remove or alter safeguards and under what
circumstances. Find out whether there is a chain of command.
Who to contact and what to do when you notice that a safeguard has
been rendered faulty, missing, or altogether ineffective in providing
thorough protection.
What the hazards are associated with each individual machine used on
your work site.
Exactly how the safeguards work and what they are designed to
protect you from.
How to recognize when lockout/tagout procedures are necessary.
(B) Retraining
Training should remain constant and residual. Seek to refresh your
memory or undergo new training any time:
You are working with new employees or maintenance personnel.
You are assigned to operate a new or different machine.
A safeguard is replaced with a different model, or is altered.
(C) Machine Guarding Requirements
A Machine guard is designed to protect the user and nearby employees from
injury. Lets look at some of the basic requirements of these guards.
Preventing contact: The guarding technique needs to prevent parts
of the workers body (such as the arms and hands) from touching
dangerous parts of the machinery. The most effective methods of
safeguarding will entirely prevent a worker from getting anywhere near
moving parts that can cause injuries.
Create no new Hazards: The safeguard must not become its own
hazard. Rendering its purpose ineffective. The safeguards surfaces
and edges need to be smooth and finished, not rough or jagged in such
a way that they can cause abrasions or lacerations. Hardware used to
mount the safeguard, such as bolts or adhesives, should also be
installed in a manner that is mindful or new hazards.
Secure: The safeguard should be properly secured to the machine. If
the safeguard is open to being tampered with, altered, or removed
altogether, then its effectiveness is either reduced or eliminated