Machine guarding is like other technical functions – new products, approaches and requirements continuously are introduced. Few people have the time – or the ability – to keep pace. While OSHA does ...

If a guard or a gate can be opened by hand, that guard or gate needs to be interlocked to the machine to prevent hazardous motion from occurring while the guard or gate is open. 3) Protection from ...

Machine guarding is in the OSHA Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations each year. Perhaps your organization had a significant machine injury. Maybe you have machine guarding risk concerns at your ...

On September 21, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) unanimously vacated two machine-guard citations levied against employers by the Occupational Safety and Health ...

OSHA announced that it is renewing its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to Address Amputations in Manufacturing. The renewed ...

Answer: Bypass or disable the machine guarding capabilities on machinery. A Hopedale, Mass., plastics firm is learning an expensive lesson about machine guarding, but it won't pay as high a price as ...

machine function guarding – This type of guarding consists of machine functionality, such as two hand controls, foot treadle operation and other methods that prevent an employee from inserting hands ...

Even well-designed guards and devices must be properly adjusted and require inspection and maintenance to ensure that they continue to perform intended functions. As a practical matter, employers ...

Mastering Machine Guarding: OSHA Requirements, FAQs, and Best Practices. Date: Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 11:00am ET - 10:00am CT - 8:00am PT Machine guarding is a fundamental safety measure that ...