In 2014, machine guarding was the sixth-most cited serious OSHA violation, with more than 2200 citations issued. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from preventable injuries. According to OSHA, any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded. When the operation of a machine or accidental contact injure the operator or others in the vicinity, the hazards must be eliminated or controlled.
One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. – 29 CFR 1910.212
Maintaining a safe workplace environment has benefits beyond productivity uptime and minimizing worker injury. CBT partner item North America designs precise safety solutions using item International’s high quality components, protecting machine users from harm and businesses from risk. item North America offers expertise in the mechanical design and construction of custom safety solutions and will collaborate with companies to ensure you are OSHA-approved. Watch this video on item North America’s safety and machine guarding capabilities, and talk to your CBT belting specialist today about your facility’s guarding needs. Want to learn more about what item North America and CBT can do to bring your machine guarding up-to-date? Check out our Safety Symposium on October 1.
