Safety Manual

Machine Guarding

Regulation 29 CFR 1910.212 https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.212

Purpose This section outlines the guidelines for the proper machine guarding on all power tools used by all employees. Power tool guards will always be in place when operating any power tool.

Scope and Application This section is applicable to all employees who operate any type of hand tool and/or power tool while engaged in work inside our facility and/or facilities operated by others. No employee shall operate and/or cause to be operated any machinery without proper protective guards in place or modify/disable any protective guards on machinery without contacting Safety Director for such approval or implementing the Lockout/Tagout section. Such guards shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees from hazards such as exposed belts, pulleys, sheaves, drive shafts, drive couplings, chains, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.

Responsibility Management

• Facilitating equipment specific training with regard to machine guarding • Ensuring all tagged “out of service” tools/equipment is replaced appropriately

Employees are responsible for: • Complying with all aspects of this section

• Inspecting machines for appropriate guarding during annual safety inspections or as requested • Asking for a demonstration of a tool prior to use or reading the instructions if necessary • Reporting all damaged or malfunctioning tools/equipment to their supervisor and removing or tagging such tools/equipment “out of service” • Initiate alternative guarding methods are necessary and notifying their immediate supervisor • Follow manufacturer’s specifications

General Requirements Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if, for any reason, attachment to the machine is not possible to prevent access to the hazard from all accessible directions including front, top,

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