10 Rules for Machine Safety - Employer's Claim Management, Inc. (2024)

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No open-toed shoes or sandals. Safety glasses are to be worn at all times while machines & tools are in use. No food or drink is permitted in the workshop. Cell phones, mp3 players, and other personal electronic devices must not be used when working at any machine.

No open-toed shoes or sandals. Safety glasses are to be worn at all times while machines & tools are in use. No food or drink is permitted in the workshop. Cell phones, mp3 players, and other personal electronic devices must not be used when working at any machine.

The guard must prevent hands, arms, and any other part of a operator's body from making contact with dangerous moving parts. Operators should not be able to easily remove or tamper with the guard. Guards and safety devices should be made of durable material that will withstand the conditions of normal use.

Always keep hands, and other body parts, a safe distance from moving machine parts, work pieces, and cutters. Never allow more than one person to operate a machine at any time. Never be distracted by day-dreaming or conversation while running a machine.

Rotating parts, such as gears and pulleys, that are located 7 feet (2.13 m) or less above working surfaces shall be guarded to prevent employee contact with moving parts.

Machine Guarding Guidelines for All Machines +

Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be guarded. All machine-guards must be appropriate for the hazard involved, secured in place, constructed of substantial material and have surfaces free of hazardous projections.

There are five general techniques for safeguarding machine operation, but all guards must be able to prevent contact, must be secured in place or be otherwise tamper-proof, must create no new hazards, should allow for lubrication with the guard still in place and must not interfere with the machine operation.

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Examples of OSHA standards include requirements for employers to: • provide fall protection; • prevent trenching cave-ins; • prevent exposure to some infectious diseases; • ensure the safety of workers who enter confined spaces; • prevent exposure to harmful chemicals; • put guards on dangerous machines; • provide ...

All machines consist of three fundamental areas: the point of operation, the power transmission device, and the operating controls.