Machine Safety
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Machine Safety checklist
Mechanical Hazards Yes No
The point of operation
1. Is there a point-of-operation safeguard provided for the machine?
2. Does it keep the operator's hands, fingers, body out of the danger area?
3. Is there evidence that the safeguards have been tampered with or removed?
4. Could you suggest a more practical, effective safeguard?
5. Could changes be made on the machine to eliminate the point-of-operation hazard entirely?
power transmission apparatus
1. Are there any unguarded gears, sprockets, pulleys, or fly-wheels on the apparatus?
2. Are there any exposed belts or chain drives?
3. Are there any exposed set screws, key ways, or collars?
4. Are starting and stopping controls within easy reach of the operator?
5. If there is more than one operator, are separate controls provided?
Other moving parts
1. Are safeguards provided for all hazardous moving parts of the machine, including
auxiliary parts?
Non-mechanical hazards
1. Have appropriate measures been taken to safeguard workers against noise hazards?
2. Have special guards, enclosures, or personal protective equipment been provided,
where necessary, to protect workers from exposure to harmful substances used in
machine operation?
Electrical hazards
1. Is the machine installed in accordance with appropriate standards and codes?
2. Are there loose conduit fittings?
3. Are there any openings on switch or junction boxes?
4. Is the power supply correctly fused and protected?
5. Do workers occasionally receive minor shocks while operating any of the machines?
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