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Machine Guarding Qualification
Rotating shafts, shear points and presses can catch a sleeve or glove in a fraction of a second. This machine guarding training shows workers where machines grab, cut and crush, which guards and devices protect them, and why a guard must never be bypassed.
Shop and plant focus Self-paced online Certificate of completion
Machine Guarding Qualification OSHA Safety Qualification
$75 USD
Online lessons on hazardous motions and pinch points Fixed, interlocked, adjustable and self-adjusting guards Safeguarding devices such as light curtains Guarding and LOTO boundaries Certificate of completion Request enrollment Online checkout is being moved to our new site. Send the form or call (307) 355-0865 and we'll enroll you.
Guarding Lessons
Lessons begin with how machines injure people and finish at the boundary between guarding and lockout, so workers understand each layer of protection.
01 Hazardous motions and actions Rotating, reciprocating and transverse motion, plus cutting, punching and shearing actions.
02 Guard types Fixed, interlocked, adjustable and self-adjusting guards and where each fits.
03 Safeguarding devices Light curtains, two-hand controls and pullback devices.
04 Working with guards The non-negotiable rules and how to report a damaged guard.
05 Guarding and LOTO together The point where guarding ends and energy control must begin.
Who Works Near Machines
Operators, helpers and maintenance staff all spend time near moving parts.
Fabrication shop workers Machine operators Maintenance staff Shop supervisors 🎯 What you receive Completion produces a certificate for your training file. Employers remain responsible for guarding their specific machines and training on them.
Outcomes
✓ Spot pinch points and in-running nip points
✓ Match guard types to the hazard
✓ Recognize when a safeguarding device is not working
✓ Know when to lock out instead of reaching past a guard
Before You Enroll
Can I remove a guard to clear a jam? Not without following your energy control procedure. The course explains why clearing jams is one of the most common causes of guarding injuries.
Is there a longer course page? What pairs with this course? Is it online? Yes, self-paced with 24/7 access.
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