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 various …

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

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 point of operation, ingoing …

Machine Guarding Employee exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded machines is prevalent in many workplaces. Consequently, workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer approximately …

Links to several documents that discuss machinery safety for different types of agricultural equipment, and machine guarding in general. Hazards of Operating Unguarded Stone Cutters and Splitters in …

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.

PREVENT CONTACT – machine guards must provide a physical barrier that prevents the operator from having any part of his/her body in the “danger zone” during the machine’s opera ng cycle;

Possible Solutions The following references provide possible solutions for machine guarding hazards.

The following pages address the general requirements for machinery set forth by OSHA, the motions and actions that contribute to different machine hazards, and additional considerations that entail …

This guard protects the operator by placing a barrier between the danger area and the operator. The guards may be constructed of plastic, metal, or other substantial material.