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Regardless of OSHA’s strict machine safety regulations and how much diligence manufacturers give in designing machines that will protect operators, machine guarding injuries do happen. In fact, OSHA states that: “Workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer approximately 18,000 amputations, lacerations, crushing injuries, abrasions, and over 800 deaths per year.” Improper maintenance and unsafe machine …

Machine Guarding Accidents: Preventing Machine-Related Injuries & Ensuring Worker Safety Read More »

Many moving parts of a machine create hazards and can cause serious injuries including amputations. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have set strict requirements for machine guarding to emphasize its importance in promoting workplace safety. But despite this, machine guarding is still part of the top 10 OSHA violations. So …

OSHA Requirements for Machine Guarding: Industry Standards for Machine Safety Systems Read More »

Machines both have mechanical and non-mechanical parts that can cause injuries including minor abrasions, cuts, and burns to severe accidents such as lacerations, fractures, and even amputation. To protect your workers from unfortunate incidents such as these, installing adequate safeguards on your machinery is important. You can use several types of machine safeguarding, but how …

Types of Machine Safeguarding: Understanding Your Machine’s Safeguarding Needs Read More »