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OSHA Training and Compliance Assistance 
Power Point Presentations

 
Compliance Assistance Forms and Checklists
Appendices of Machine Guarding eTool Presses module
  • Appendix E. Form provides compliance assistance information to interested parties required to comply with regulations for mechanical power presses. [29 CFR 1910.217(e)]
  • Appendix F. Sample Pullout/Restraint Inspection Checklist. [29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)]
  • Appendix G. Sample employer self-inspection checklist for safeguards and other hazards.
  • Appendix H. Sample point-of-operation injury report on mechanical power press.
  • Appendix I. Mechanical Power Press questions and answers.

 
Reference Sources
National Safety Council’s Safety Manuals and Data Sheets     

A good reference for safety on machine tools is the National Safety Council’s Safety Manuals and Data Sheets. These manuals and data sheets are written by various committees including the Power Press, Forging and Fabricating Executive Committee. The following publications are available:  

Manuals

Safeguarding Concept Illustrations - 6th Edition DATA SHEETS
Bench and Pedestal Grinding Wheel Operations  12304-0705
Boring Mills, Horizontal Metal  12304-0269
Boring Mills, Vertical  12304-0347
Drill Presses, Metalworking  12304-0335
Drills, Portable Reamer  12304-0497
Lathes, Engine  12304-0264
Milling Machines, Metalworking  12304-0364
Saws, Metal (Cold Working)  12304-0584 These manuals and data sheets can be purchased by contacting: National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
(630) 285-1121 

Other sources: 

NFPA 79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery NEC (National Electrical Code) Handbook

National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
1-800-344-3555 

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1847
Rosslyn, VA 22209
(703) 841-3200 

For additional safety information and assistance in devising, implementing or revising your safety program, please contact the machine manufacturer, your state and local safety councils, insurance carriers, national trade associations, and your state’s occupational safety and health administration.

 
Related Links
  • Safeguarding board-edge processing machinery. Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Identifies hazards in operations for edging particleboard and fibreboard, and suggests machine guarding, interlocks and routine maintenance as control measures.
  • Products & Services - Safety. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Information on safety hazards in the OSH Answers site will apply mostly to the physical conditions of the workplace or the way equipment and machinery are used. Safety hazards in this section will deal with machine guarding, and mechanical power transmission systems.

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