MACHINE GUARD SAFETY ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
Machinery comes in many shapes and sizes, which means it can present many different types of hazards. Each year thousands of employees across the country are injured by the machines they are most familiar with and believe are safe. In fact, OSHA estimates that lack of machine guarding is the second most frequent safety violation in industry today.
This online Machine Guard Safety course uses a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics to help employees understand the dangers of working with machinery. It’s divided into topic-based lessons so learners can easily understand and retain information on how risks can be minimized by proper installation and use of safety guards and devices.
MACHINE GUARD SAFETY ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
- Basic machine operations
- Fixed guards
- Adjustable and self-adjusting guards
- Interlock devices
- Drive train and perimeter guards
- “Drop probe” devices
- Restrain and pullback devices
- Adjustment, inspection, and maintenance of safety guards
- And more!
