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The following references aid in recognizing hazards from ineffective machine guarding.
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Machine
Guarding. OSHA eTool. Focuses on recognizing and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines.
- Amputations.
OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002), 157 KB
PDF, 2 pages. Provides a general overview of amputations in the workplace.
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Potential Hazards Associated with the Use of Replacement Materials for Machine Guarding. OSHA Hazard Information Bulletin
(HIB), (2000, June 23). Also available as a 14 KB
PDF,
2 pages.
Clarifies that replacement machine guard windows must meet or exceed the manufacturer's
original design specifications.
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29 CFR 1910.217(g) Mechanical Power Press Point of Operation Injury Reports: 8/1994-12/2000. OSHA.
Summarizes "point of operation" injuries from
mechanical power presses.
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Electrical. OSHA
Safety and Health Topics Page.
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ANSI B11
Subcommittees. OSHA, (2005). Provides brief descriptions of the
subcommittees and the hazards they are addressing. The
American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) B11 committee is
responsible for developing machine tool safety standards. Additional information about ANSI standards is
available on their website.
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Injuries
and Amputations Resulting from Work with Mechanical Power Presses. US
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Publication No. 87-107, (1987, May 22). Describes the hazards of mechanical power presses and provides
safety recommendations.
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Machine Guarding. National Ag Safety Database (NASD). Links to several
documents that discuss machinery safety for
different types of agricultural equipment, and machine guarding in general.
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