Machine Safeguarding

This online video training educates employees who work with machinery regarding the importance of using machine safeguards. Improper use of machine safeguards increases the risk of serious injury. These injuries include abrasions and crushed or severed body parts from fast moving belts, pulleys, gears, chains and pistons.

The online training explains how not paying attention and temporary distractions can lead to injuries, especially with machines requiring hand-fed materials. The video course discusses the importance of installing safeguards not easily removed, disabled or hinder the worker or task being performed. The online course demonstrates the different types of safeguards including pressure mats, two hand controls and electronic photo sensors.

The video training course discusses how industrial employees can avoid serious injuries that result from the improper use of machine safeguards. The online training course teaches employees and management how the proper use of machine safeguards can reduce the risk of costly OSHA penalties and create a safer workplace.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All employees who operate or repair machinery

• Introduction
• Hazards
• Safeguards
• Awareness
• Safe Use
• Conclusion

• Lockout Tagout: It Would Have Saved His Life
• Machine Guard Safety
• Lockout/Tagout: Affected Employees