July 2024 Safety Scoop: Machine Safeguarding with EHS Partnerships

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July 2024

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This month we would like to highlight Machine Safeguarding with EHS Partnerships

Machinery poses a significant hazard in many workplaces, often exposing workers to severe, life-changing injuries. Risk assessment is the cornerstone of machine safety. Without a comprehensive task-based risk assessment, it is impossible to determine the appropriate safeguarding controls.

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Here's the Scoop:

• What is safeguarding

• Identifying hazards

• AB OHS Code

• And more!

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Basic Machine Guarding

This 1-day course teaches participants the importance of safety guards and devices on 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.

TOPICS 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

By the end of this course you will:

•Understand the importance of locking out machinery and equipment

•Understand employer and worker responsibilities for safe operations of machines

•Recognize the advantages and limitations of safeguarding devices

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