December 2022 Safety Scoop: Moving Machinery & Equipment
Safety Scoop December 2022
December 2022
This month’s safety scoop has dropped. This month we are talking about a huge element of the manufacturing industry- Machines and moving equipment are a pivotal part of workplace processes. While moving parts are essential to the operation of any business, they can be extremely dangerous if you don’t fully understand the hazards and controls.
December’s Safety Scoop will discuss identifying hazardous parts of equipment and controls that are in place to protect you from these hazards.
Here's the Scoop:
- What legislation applying to moving parts and equipment?
- What are the most common safe work practices when working around machinery?
- What are the most common injuries and how can I recognize them?
- How can I prevent them?
- What are the different types of hazard controls when working with machinery?
- And much more…
Get the Training
Basic Machine Guarding
Working in and around machines and equipment is an every day task in the manufacturing industry which leaves our workers at risk of injuries. This 1-day course teaches participants the importance of safety guards and devices on heavy machinery to prevent machine related injuries. Employee injuries due to exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded machines are preventable and this course focuses on recognizing and controlling general hazards associated with the operation of machinery. Learn the importance of lock out tag out, employers and employees responsibilites for safe operation of machinery.
Topics covered in the training include:
Recognizing and controlling common machinery hazards
Point of operation guarding
Power transmission devices
Machinery operating controls
Hazardous motions and actions
Alberta OH&S Safeguard requirements
Recognize the advantages and limitations of safeguarding devices
https://www.mhsa.ab.ca/basic-machine-guarding