OSHA: Machine Hazards
What type of injuries can occur from unprotected machine hazards?
-Burns -Electrocution -Death
Which of the following is an example of a moving machine part with hazardous motions?
-Conveyor belts -Gears -Couplings
What are the two classifications of moving parts that present a hazard?
-Motions -Actions
What are the primary types of machine related hazards?
-Moving parts -Projectiles -Exposure to energized parts
A machine guard:
-Provides a barrier of protection against dangers -Prevents contact with hazardous or potentially hazardous areas of the machine -Allows you to preform your tasks safely
Which of the following are common causes of hand injuries?
-Shear points -Pinch points -Snag points
Who is affected if a machine guard is removed?
-The operator -Nearby co-workers -Maintenance personnel
Draw a line from the potential hazard on the left to its possible injury on the right.
1. Exposure to energized equipment - Burn from electrical shock 2. Plastic tools dropped on machinery - Projectile lodged in skin 3. Proximity to moving gears or flywheels - Dismemberment
Drag and Drop the items on the right into the the right correct category
Motions: -Reciprocating -Rotating -Transversing Actions: -Punching -Cutting -Shearing -Bending
Any machine part, function or process that may cause injury must be:
Safeguarded