objectivesThe Machine Guarding for General Industry online training from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level course designed for nearly all workplaces within the general industry sector. This course covers OSHA’s standard regarding machine guarding as dictated in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart O. Broadly described, this machine guarding course is designed to cover hand tools, electrical tools, large machinery, and more, all of which can adversely workers on the jobsite. Participants can except to focus on the concepts behind the use of safety guards and how to identify if guards are being used correctly.
OSHA Education School’s Machine Guarding for General Industry teaches participants the essential requirements needed to prevent and mitigate risks associated with machinery on the jobsite. Participants will learn applicable safety methods, safe work conditions, and more. Specific course topics include the following:
Workplace standards as prescribed by federal OSHA regulations
Injuries on the jobsite
Machine areas
General requirements governing the use of machinery
Motions and actions
Safeguards and guards
Types of machinery and devices
Saws, presses, and plastics
Stairway, railing, and guards
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
OSHA
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Lock out/tag out (LOTO)
Point of operation
Power transmission device
Operating controls
Point of operation guarding
Barrels, containers, and drums
Motions and actions
Nip point hazards
Awareness barrier
Push stick and push blocks
Feeding and ejection methods
descriptionMachine guarding is a safety feature on or around manufacturing or other engineering equipment consisting of a shield or device covering hazardous areas of a machine to prevent contact with body parts or to control hazards like chips or sparks from exiting the machine.Machine Guarding for General Industry is an intermediate-level course that is applicable to virtually all jobs in the general industry sector. This course discusses OSHA's machine guarding requirement, as specified in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart O. This machine guarding course is meant to cover a variety of topics, including hand tools, electrical equipment, and big machinery, all of which can be hazardous to employees on the workplace. Participants may anticipate concentrating on the ideas behind the usage of safety guards and how to determine if guards are being utilized properly.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 1 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Machine Guarding For General Industry and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 1 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Machine Guarding
Presentation
Course Description
Training Useful to All Work
Introduction
The Standard
Course Design
2. Standards
Machine Guarding Standards
General Duty Clause
State OSHA Plans
Highlighted Standards
3. Injuries
Injuries
Injury Types
Causes
Hazardous Locations
4. Machine Areas
Machine Areas
Point of Operation
Power Transmission Device
Other Moving Parts
5. General Requirements
Safeguards Required
Machine Safety Responsibilities
Types of Guards
Guards - General Requirements
Point of Operation Guarding
Barrels, Containers, and Drums
Exposure of Blades
Anchoring Fixed Machinery
Eye and Face Protection
Lockout/Tagout
6. Motions and Actions
Machine Motions/Actions
Rotating
Nip-Points
Reciprocating
Transversing
Cutting
Punching
Shearing
Bending
7. Safeguards
Safeguards
Requirements
Prevent Contact
Secure
Falling Objects
No New Hazards
Interference
Lubrication
Training
Miscellaneous Aids
8. More Safeguards
Guard Construction
Feeding and Ejection
Machinery Maintenance/Repair
9. Guards
Types of Guards
Fixed Guards
Interlocked
Interlocked Guards
Self-Adjusting
10. Devices
Functions
Photoelectric
Photoelectric (Optical) Device
Radiofrequency (Optical)
Radiofrequency Devices
Electromechanical
Pullback
Restraint (Holdback)
Safety Trip Controls
Two Hand Control
Two Hand Trip
Gate
11. Saws/Presses/Plastics
Saws and Injury
Saws-Safe Work Practices
Presses-Uses
Plastics Machinery
Plastics-Safety Guidelines
12. Summary and More
Summary
Requirements for All Safeguards
Mechanical Hazards - Point of Operation:
Mechanical Hazards - Power Transmission Apparatus
Other Moving Parts
Non-Mechanical Hazards
Electrical Hazards
Other Protections
Safeguards
OSHA Education School’s Machine Guarding for General Industry training teaches ways that individuals can evaluate current work practices and guidelines for working with power tools. Upon successful completion of this course, individuals can expect to:
Know where mechanical hazards occur
Understand points of operations
Know the requirements for safeguards on the jobsite
Recognize the different types of safeguards used
