OSHA #2045
Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards

This course will help you become familiar with a wide variety of common machinery and the associated hazards of the machinery along with related safety standards and appropriate guarding methods including protection about hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout). Participants will learn to apply hazard recognition concepts on a site inspection using a process of identifying and evaluating the machinery and machine guarding hazards; researching the related standards; and exploring hazard abatement options.

• Identify common machines and associated hazards found within a broad spectrum of industries
• Identify hazards that occur around machinery, including, but not limited to, woodworking equipment, metal-working equipment, and mechanical power presses
• Recognize additional hazards common to abrasive wheels, power transmissions, mills, and calenders, as well as portable tool safeguarding
• Select appropriate OSHA standards that apply to a hazard
• Present options to achieve abatement

• Hazards and standards workshop
• Review of machinery and machine guarding
• Review of guarding and devices
• Control of hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout)
• Electrical safety-related work practices

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