Machine Guard Safety

The power of machinery enables us to do things that we could never do on our own. But more than 15,000 machine-related accidents also happen in the workplace every year. Most of these incidents could have be prevented by machine guards.

This “Machine Guard Safety” training products review the different types of hazards that are associated with using powered equipment and discuss the machine guard devices and safe work practices that employees should use to avoid them.

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Topics covered in these products include:
  • Dangerous mechanical motions.
  • Fixed and interlock guards.
  • Guarding points of operation.
  • Protecting your hands.
  • Safe work practices.
  • and more.
The “Machine Guard Safety” Micro Learning curriculum includes the following 3 – 5-minute courses:
  • Dangerous Mechanical Motions
  • Fixed and Interlock Guards
  • Guarding Points of Operation
  • Safety Devices
  • Protecting Your Hands
  • Safe Work Practices
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