Working with machinery and moving machine parts is common in many workplaces, and according to OSHA, it has the potential to cause serious injuries amongst employees such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Safeguards are necessary for protecting workers from these kinds of injuries, and any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded.
Here’s what you need to know about machine guarding.
Check out our Back to Basics: Machine Guarding Requirements article for more information.
