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OSHA 1910.215: Abrasive Wheel Machinery Requirements

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.215 sets specific safeguarding requirements for abrasive wheel machinery used in U.S. general industry workplaces. It applies to equipment such as bench grinders, pedestal grinders, surface grinders,…

Risk Assessment for Mechanical Power-Transmission Hazards

Mechanical power-transmission hazards are common on conveyors, pumps, fans, mixers, machine tools, packaging equipment and older production machinery. Shafts, belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, couplings, flywheels and gears can catch clothing,…

OSHA 1910.219: Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.219 establishes guarding requirements for mechanical power-transmission apparatus in U.S. general industry workplaces. It addresses hazards from rotating shafts, belts, pulleys, flywheels, gears, sprockets, chains, couplings and…

How to Manage Spare Parts for Modular Machine Guarding Systems

Managing spare parts for modular machine guarding systems helps reduce downtime after panel damage, gate faults, vehicle impacts or changes to the production line. A modular guarding system is designed…

OSHA 1910.218: Forging Machines

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.218 sets machine-specific requirements for forging machinery used in U.S. general industry workplaces. Forging operations can expose employees to severe crushing, impact, heat, ejection and die hazards…

Installing and Maintaining Modular Access Gates

Modular access gates provide controlled entry into guarded machine areas for cleaning, maintenance, inspection, fault recovery and component replacement. When correctly installed and maintained, they allow practical access without weakening…

OSHA 1910.217: Mechanical Power Press Requirements

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.217 sets specific requirements for mechanical power presses used in U.S. general industry workplaces. Mechanical power presses can create severe crushing, shearing and amputation hazards at the…

Modular Guarding for AGV and AMR Automation Areas

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) move pallets, products and materials through warehouses, manufacturing plants and distribution facilities. An AGV typically follows a defined route or guidance…

Machine Guarding Solutions for Automated Packaging Lines

Automated packaging lines can combine conveyors, cartoners, case packers, flow wrappers, labelers, palletizers, robots and material-handling systems within a small production area. The right machine guarding solution must control access…

OSHA 1910.213: Woodworking Machinery Requirements

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.213 includes machine-specific safeguarding requirements for woodworking machinery used in U.S. general industry workplaces. It addresses hazards associated with saw blades, cutterheads, rotating spindles, in-running nip points,…

How to Inspect Modular Guarding After Forklift, AGV or Pallet Impact

A forklift, AGV, AMR or pallet impact can damage more than the visible guard panel. Even a minor collision may move posts, loosen anchors, create access gaps, reduce safety distance…

OSHA 1910.216: Mills and Calenders in the Rubber and Plastics Industries

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.216 sets machine-specific requirements for mills and calenders used in the rubber and plastics industries in U.S. general industry workplaces. These machines can create severe drawing-in, crushing…

How to Design Machine Guarding Around Existing Plant Constraints

Designing machine guarding around existing plant constraints requires more than measuring the available floor space and fitting panels where they will physically fit. The guarding layout must still control access…

Risk Assessment for Robotic Cell Guarding

A robotic cell guarding risk assessment should consider more than the movement of the robot arm. The assessment must identify hazards created by the complete cell, including end effectors, tooling,…

How to Assess Risk at Conveyor Transfer Openings

Conveyor transfer openings can be necessary for pallets, cartons, totes, product or materials to move between machines. They can also create access paths to conveyor nip points, robotic cells, palletizers,…

Modular Guarding Solutions for Palletizers and End-of-Line Equipment

Palletizers, depalletizers, stretch wrappers, case packers and automated transfer systems can create crushing, trapping, impact and access hazards around the end of a production line. Modular guarding provides a practical…

Modular Machine Guarding for Robotic Cells

Modular machine guarding is widely used for robotic cells because it provides a practical way to create perimeter enclosures, controlled access points and defined loading areas around automated equipment. A…

Machine Guarding Solutions for Food Processing, Meat Plants and Washdown Areas

Machine guarding in food processing, meat plants and washdown areas must do more than prevent access to hazardous movement. It also needs to support hygienic cleaning, remain suitable for the…

Using Modular Access Gates in Machine Guarding Systems

Modular access gates provide a controlled entry point into a machine guarding enclosure. They are commonly used around robotic cells, conveyors, palletizers, packaging lines and automated production equipment where people…

Risk Assessment for Machine Guarding in Washdown and Corrosive Environments

Machine guarding risk assessment in washdown and corrosive environments must consider more than access to moving parts. The assessment also needs to address how water, chemicals, food residue, corrosive dust,…

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