Video Library: Machine Guarding

Equipment and Machine Guarding
Machine Guarding/Conveyor Safety
Machine Safeguarding
Machine Safety: It's in Your Hands
Machine Shop Safety

• Equipment and Machine Guarding
  #EQ001 (15 min. 1996)
  Occupational
  An introduction to machinery hazards and safeguarding. Topics covered include:
  • Why guards are used
  • Mechanical hazards
  • Requirements for effective guarding
  • Types of guards
  • Safe work procedures
• Machine Guarding/Conveyor Safety
  #MA013 English, #MA014 Spanish (12 min. 2001)
  Occupational
  • How to inspect guards and conveyors effectively
  • Reinforces employee responsibility
• Machine Safeguarding
  #MA010 (15 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  The machine safeguarding module helps you identify and assess mechanical hazards and the various types of machine safeguards that are available. You will learn to protect against hazards caused by moving machine parts and to determine which safeguards are acceptable. Objectives when you complete this module:
  • Identify types and benefits of machine safeguarding
  • Identify design factors that affect safeguard effectiveness and safety
  • List safeguard options available for different types of mechanical hazards
  • Identify hazards related to automated machines and equipment
  • Recognize the supervisor’s responsibilities in inspecting and maintaining machine safeguards
• Machine Safety: It's in Your Hands
  #MA002 (13 min. 1997)
  Occupational
  Through narration and scenes, viewers follow both new and veteran employees through the following steps: "Know your machine", "Inspect your machine" and "Operate your machine safely".
• Machine Shop Safety
  #MA012 (20 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  This film explains how to work safely in a machine shop. It includes a discussion of the importance of dressing properly and using the correct personal protective equipment. In addition, it explains the importance of maintaining a clean, welllit work area; of recognizing and avoiding, mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards; and following correct work practices.