MACHINE SAFEGUARDING

Machine Safeguarding Basics - Operator Training

Even the most elaborate safeguarding system cannot offer effective protection unless the employees know how to use their equipment and when to remove safeguards. Specific and detailed training is a crucial part of any effort to protect against machine-related hazards. Thorough operator training involves instruction or hands-on training. This training should include:

A description and identification of the hazards associated with particular machines

The safeguards themselves, how they provide protection, and the hazards for which they are intended

How to use the safeguards

How and under what circumstances safeguards can be removed, and by whom (in most cases, repair or maintenance personnel only)

What to do (e.g., contact the supervisor) if a safeguard is damaged, missing, or unable to provide adequate protection.

Training is necessary for new operators and maintenance or setup personnel when:

New or altered safeguards are put in service

Workers are assigned to a new machine or operation.

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