Riddle: What's the fastest way to lose a finger or two? Answer: Bypass or disable the machine guarding capabilities on machinery. A Hopedale, Mass., plastics firm is learning an expensive lesson about ...

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 ...

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 ...

Machine guarding is one of OSHA's Top 10 most cited violations year after year, despite tough regulations and fines that attempt to quell the machine safety crisis. Injuries stemming from a lack of ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) recently voted unanimously to vacate two machine-guard citations lodged against employers by the Occupational Safety and Health ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is hitting hard at the issue of lockout/tag-out and machine safety guarding and putting a laser focus on amputations that could result ...

Look before you leap. This sage advice holds true in today's manufacturing world, especially as it pertains to machine guarding. That is why it is always a good idea to perform a proper risk ...

Nearly every industrial company cites worker safety as its top priority. But making statements about safety is very different from actual implementation. With standards varying around the world and ...