Machine Guarding Course

The most serious injuries to the workplace are caused by accidents involving insufficient equipment or machine guarding.

Although technology has made it easier to use more effective guards, there are still horrific workplace accidents.

Machine guards that aren’t in place or aren’t used properly can cause people to be pulled into machines and have their limbs and bodies crushed.

This program covers all aspects of machine guarding safety. It is important that we all are familiar with them. This will make it easier for all workers to prevent injuries and accidents when using machinery and equipment.

The following topics are covered by this program:

• Guards: Why are they used?
• Mechanical hazards pose risks
• Effective machine guarding requires certain requirements
• Different types of guards and how they work