A common mistake employers make is assuming new equipment for their facilities will have necessary machine guarding that meets OSHA requirements. Prevention of employee injuries should be a primary ...

As a safety professional, you work every day to ensure employees are safe and productive. You provide the appropriate training, reinforce basic safety concepts, and provide necessary PPE. You are ...

This course covers the various types of common machinery, machine safe guards, and related OSHA regulations and procedures. Guidance is provided on the hazards associated with various types of ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- We've all had the experience of doing what we thought was a favor for someone, only to have it rejected or unappreciated. If machine guards were human, I believe they ...

Managers and safety professionals from manufacturing firms tend to believe that their machinery and equipment is well-guarded, but reliable data and professional experiences prove that machine ...

Plan ahead by providing proper machine guarding equipment sooner rather than later; if not to prepare for future regulations, do it to keep employees safe. In the ever-evolving industrial world, new ...

Machine guard designers are drawn to fixed guards because of their relatively simple design, installation principles and low cost. But fixed guards have their limitations. First and foremost among ...

American industry can be proud of the many advances in occupational safety and health that have evolved during OSHA’s 40-year reign. While industry has made laudable gains, there are some fundamental ...