Course Overview
This lesson will help you recognize the hazards associated with machinery use, the methods of machine guarding, the different types of machine safeguards, and your responsibilities when working with guarded machinery.
After successful completion of this course, you should be able to recognize:
- The hazards of working with mechanical equipment, including where those hazards occur and the motions and actions that cause the hazards
- The purpose of machine safeguarding, safeguarding device requirements, factors that influence safeguarding methods, and the safeguarding methods used to protect you from mechanical hazards
- Your responsibilities to utilize machine safeguards properly