Machine Guarding Safety
Overview/Description
This course will provide definitions, general requirements, and requirements for different kinds of machinery concerning the Machine Guarding Program. It will provide general discussion of various guarding methods, as well as defining terms associated with machine guarding.
The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- identify where mechanical hazards exist
- identify the motions and actions of mechanical hazards
- specify the hazards created by different kinds of motions
- describe the minimum requirements that must be met by all safeguards
- recognize the advantages and disadvantages of guard construction
- identify the different types of safeguard devices and guards
Target Audience
All employees who use power tools and machines during the course of their work
Expected Duration
1.0
Lesson Objectives:
Machine Guarding
identify the mechanical hazards that exist in machine tools.
identify actions that can result in injury.
define the minimum requirements that must be met by all safeguards.
state the advantages and disadvantages of various types of guard construction.
identify different types of machine guards and safeguard devices.
Course Number: SAH0454