Essentials of OSHA Machine Guarding (MG)

Every year, thousands of workers receive injuries, both lethal and non-lethal, due to unsafe use of machines. These injuries can be fatal, or they can leave them with permanent disabilities. Protective mechanisms, known as machine guards, are used to prevent this from happening. These mechanisms stop workers from coming in contact with the hazardous parts of the machine. This course on machine guarding is part of the Exoexcllence Consultant's profile on occupational health and safety profile.

In this course, the developers have taken a deep look into the operational and regulatory importance of machine guarding. This course discusses the dangers of not having machine guards in place. It also presents a comprehensive classification of machine guards as prescribed by OSHA. The course also explains OSHA's requirements for designing and installing machine guards. Furthermore, it briefly explores machine guarding practices and standards across different world regions.

A separate topic has been dedicated to explaining the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedure, which is essential to prevent workers from sustaining any hazardous injuries from the machines. Across the course, different statistics and graphical illustrations are added to make learning easier. Developers have also added two short videos that cover the main aspects of machine guarding. Overall, this course will provide resources to explain the importance of machine guarding and the regulations surrounding it.