TRAINING · AWARENESS
Machine Guarding
Point of operation hazards, guard types, and safe work around machinery. One of OSHA's most cited standards, and one of the easiest to fix.
- Standard
- 29 CFR 1910.212, 1910.219
- Typical length
- 1 to 2 hours, plus a walk of your equipment
- Format
- On site
- You receive
- Certificates, sign in sheet, and a written list of guarding gaps
- Refresher
- When equipment or processes change, or after an incident
Who needs it
- Machine operators in manufacturing and fabrication
- Maintenance staff
- Supervisors responsible for equipment
- Shops adding or moving equipment
What's covered
- Point of operation, nip points, and rotating parts
- Fixed, interlocked, and adjustable guards
- Recognizing a missing or bypassed guard
- Belts, pulleys, and power transmission
- How guarding connects to lockout/tagout
- Reporting and fixing guarding problems
Built on sand or built on rock?
SANDA guard sitting on the floor next to the machine because it slowed things down.
ROCKGuards in place, operators who speak up, and a walk through that catches problems first.
Common questions
Can you assess our machines too?
Yes. We walk your floor with your crew and give you a written list of guarding gaps.
Is guarding training required?
OSHA requires guards and safe operation, and training is how you make sure people keep the guards on.
Train your crew on machine guarding
On site, in English and Spanish, anywhere in the country. Every session documented for audits.
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