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 …

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;

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.

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 …

Employee exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded machines is prevalent in many workplaces. Consequently, workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer approximately 18,000 …

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 …

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.

Machine guards are your first line of defense against injuries caused by machine operations. Each machine must have adequate safeguards to protect operators from the machine’s hazards.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Workplace Safety & Health Topic. Links to several documents that discuss machinery safety for different types of agricultural equipment, and …

Design and installation of machine safeguards by plant personnel can help to promote safety consciousness in the workplace. User-built guards may not conform well to the configuration and …