Description

Machine Safeguarding Training for Employees – Online Course

Every year workers across the U.S. suffer from injuries sustained from unguarded or inadequately guarded moving machine parts. Employee exposure to such hazards is prevalent in many workplaces. Amputations, crushed hands and arms, lacerations, abrasions and blindness are just a few of the possible injuries created by moving machine parts.

It is estimated that approximately 18,000 injuries and over 800 deaths occur each year among workers who operate and maintain machinery.

Any machine part, function, or process which many cause injury must be safeguarded. When the operation of a machine or accidental contact with it can injure the operator or others in the vicinity, the hazards must be either controlled or eliminated. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from needless and preventable injuries.

This online training program will take approximately 30 minutes to finish and will address general requirements for machine safeguarding as mandated by OSHA. It will cover the following topics:

• Machine Fundamentals
• Machine Guarding
• Motions and Actions
• Requirements for Safeguards
• Training
• Types of Guards
• Safety Devices and Aids
• Maintenance and Repair
• Personal Protective Equipment

A printable certificate will be available upon successful completion of this online safety training course.  This certification can be used to verify training as required by OSHA.