Machine Guarding Safety

This course will help workers to protect themselves from moving machinery. After completion of this course, workers will be able to properly apply the OSHA Machine and Machine Guarding requirements to their day to day work activities.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify hazards associated in working with and around machinery and the guards used to protect the operator
• Identify hazards and machine guards for various types of specialized machinery

Topics Covered:

• Introduction
• Basics of Machine Safeguarding
• Training
• General Requirements
• Woodworking Machinery Requirements
• Abrasive Wheel Machinery Requirements
• Mechanical Power Presses
• Mechanical-Power Transmission Apparatus