154 Machine Safeguarding: Basic

Introduction

This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and principles for machine safeguarding as described by OSHA in 1910 Subpart O, Machinery and machine guarding.

The focus of the course is on the hazardous motions and actions that contribute to different machine-related accidents, and the safeguards used to help prevent those accidents.

The approaches to machine safeguarding discussed in this course are not the only solutions which meet the requirements of the OSHA Machinery and Machine Guarding standard. Practical solutions to machine safeguarding moving machine parts are as numerous as the people working on them.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID	Objective
TO 1.0	Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1	Describe and give examples of each of the three primary motions of moving parts.
LO 1.1.2	Describe and give examples of each of the four primary machine actions.
LO 1.1.3	List and describe the minimum safety requirements for machine guards.
LO 1.1.4	Discuss best practices and safety requirements for using personal protective equipment when exposed to moving parts.
LO 1.2.1	List, describe, and give examples of the six general classifications of machine guards.
LO 1.2.2	List, describe, and give examples of the four types of machine guards.
LO 1.2.3	List, describe, and give examples of the various types of machine guard devices.
LO 1.2.4	Discuss the criteria for safeguarding machines by location and distance.
LO 1.2.5	List, describe, and give examples of the three types of feeding and injection methods.
LO 1.2.6	Describe the use of robot systems in the workplace and the hazards associated with their use.
LO 1.2.7	Describe and give examples of the use of miscellaneous aids to protect employees from exposure to machine hazards.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)