Concepts and Techniques of Machine Safeguarding

This manual has been prepared as an aid to employers, employees, machine manufacturers, machine guard designers and fabricators, and all others with an interest in protecting workers against the hazards of moving machine parts. It identifies the major mechanical motions and the general principles of safeguarding them. Current applications of each technique are shown in accompanying illustrations of specific operations and machines. The methods described here may be transferred, with due care, to different machines with similar hazards. To determine whether or not safeguarding meets the requirements of the standard, any mechanical motion that threatens a worker's safety should not remain unguarded.

Contents:
Introduction
Basics of Machine Safeguarding
Methods of Machine Safeguarding
Guard Construction
Machinery Maintenance and Repair
Utilization of Industry Consensus Standards
Robotics in the Workplace
Cellular Manufacturing Systems
Ergonomic Considerations of Machine Safeguarding
Cooperation and Assistance
Machine Guarding Checklist
Worker Rights and Responsibilities
Bibliography
States with Approved Plans
OSHA Consultation Project Directory
Related Publications