Control Hazards and Set Up an Incident-free Shop
The most effective safeguard is a well-educated and trained employee! In this one-day course, employees will learn about optimal machine safeguarding to work safely and satisfy OSHA regulations. Topics include strategies for protecting your machinery operators, minimizing hazards, and implementing safeguards for equipment most frequently used in the job shop, ultimately improving your bottom line.
Course Availability
On-Site Machine Safeguarding Training
Unable to send your operators to off-site training? Bring the instructor and course to you. Schedule expert training in your plant, on your equipment. We also provide assessment testing so your operators can earn a technical certificate after completing their training.
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This Course is Designed For
- Owners, operators, managers, and safety personnel
- Front-line supervisors and machine operators
- Anyone responsible for safety measures at their facility
Learning Objectives
- Understand key elements of federally-mandated safety requirements
- Know basic safeguarding for common fabrication machinery (brakes, shears, turret presses, punch presses, welders, etc.)
- Identify hazardous points of operation to avoid common causes of machine incidents
- Empower employees to follow best shop practices for preventing serious injuries and costly machinery / tooling repair
Class Content
Overview of OSHA and ANSI
- What to Do During an OSHA Visit
- ANSI B11.0 Highlights
- ANSI B11.19 Highlights
Successful Risk Assessment
- The Machine Guarding Survey
- How to Form an Assessment Team and Their Roles
- Risk Assessment Case Study
Press Brake Safeguarding Solutions
- Proper Holding of the Workpiece
- Methods of Press Brake Safeguarding
- 6.35 mm (0.25 in) or ¼" Machine Opening Safeguarding
- Safe Distance Safeguarding
- Safe Speed Safeguarding
- Barrier Guards
- Type A or B Gate or Movable Barrier Device
- Holdout or Restraint Device and Pullout Device
- Two-Hand Control Device
- Presence-Sensing Device
- Close Proximity Point of Operation (AOPD) Device
General Machine Guarding Devices and Techniques
- Successful Safeguarding Defined
- Fixed Guards
- Proper Use of the Gotcha Stick
- Guarding Considerations
- Movable Guards
- Light Curtains
- The Safe Distance Formula
- Safety Laser Scanners
- Safety Switches
*The Machine Safeguarding Certificate does not imply the designation of a professional certification, nor does it require renewal.
