Machine Guarding

What’s the difference between a fixed guard, an interlocked guard and an adjustable guard? When is each most appropriate?

“You’re talking about large equipment with a broad footprint that expends a high amount of energy.”

Circular saws can cause serious injuries if not operated safely.

How can I implement effective machine guarding in my facility?

How can facilities proactively address and mitigate common workplace hazards?

NFPA 70E discusses complex and simple lockout/tagout. What is this? Does it apply if the work being performed is nonelectrical, such as a product or material change or repairing a mechanical shaft?

How can I perform effective periodic inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA’s standard on lockout/tagout (1910.147)?

How can you ensure your employees are following the lockout/tagout process?

Used in the plastics industry, thermoplastic injection molding machines “produce molded plastic parts by converting plastic pellets into molten material, injecting the molten plastic into a mold and cooling the plastic material,” OSHA says. Industries that use these machines include toy, medical device and beverage container manufacturers.