Safety Guarding 101

In many industries, workers are required to operate machines and work around moving parts. While these machines are necessary for many operations, they can also pose a serious risk to the safety of workers if proper precautions are not taken.

In any industrial setting, machine guards play a vital role in ensuring the safety of employees who work with heavy machinery. A good machine guard serves to protect workers from moving parts, hazardous materials, and other potential dangers. In this blog post, we'll discuss the characteristics of a good machine guard.

Working with power plants and machinery can be dangerous, and safety is of utmost importance in these settings. In this blog, we will look at the key safety measures that should be implemented in power plants and machinery to ensure a safe work environment.

Statistics from OSHA show that exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded equipment results in approximately 800 fatalities and 18,000amputations, lacerations, abrasions, and rushing injuries every year.