MMA NE - Machine Guarding Assessment

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Do the safeguards provided meet the minimum OSHA requirements?
Do the safeguards prevent workers’ hands, arms, and other body parts from making contact with dangerous moving parts?
Are the safeguards firmly secured and not easily removable?
Do the safeguards ensure that no objects will fall into the moving parts?
Do the safeguards permit safe, comfortable, and relatively easy operation?
Can the machine be oiled without removing the safeguard?
Is there a system for shutting down the machinery before safeguards are removed?
Can the existing safeguards be improved?

Is there a point-of-operation safeguard provided for the machine?
Does it keep the operator’s hands, fingers, body out of the danger area?
Is there evidence that the safeguards have been tampered with or removed?
Could you suggest a more practical, effective safeguard?
Could changes be made on the machine to eliminate the point-of-operation hazard entirely?
Is adequate safety distance being used as a primary control for the operator?

Are there any unguarded gears, sprockets, pulleys, or flywheels on the equipment?
Are there any exposed belts or chain drives?
Are there any exposed set screws, key ways, collars, etc.?
Are starting and stopping controls within easy reach of the operator?
If there is more than one operator, are separate controls provided?

Are safeguards provided for all hazardous moving parts of the machine including auxiliary parts?

Have appropriate measures been taken to safeguard workers against noise hazards?
Have special guards, enclosures, or personal protective equipment been provided, where necessary, to protect workers from exposure to harmful substances used in machine operation?

Is the machine installed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements?
Are there loose conduit fittings?
Is the machine properly grounded?
Is the power supply correctly fused and protected?
Do workers occasionally receive minor shocks while operating any machine?

Do operators and maintenance workers have the necessary training in how and why to use the safeguards?
Have operators and maintenance workers been trained in where the safeguards are located, how they provide protection, and what hazards they protect against?
Have operators and maintenance workers been trained in how and under what circumstances guards can be removed?
Have workers been trained in the procedures to follow if they notice guards that are damaged, missing, or inadequate?

Required Personal Protective Equipment
- Anchor Points
- Apron (Impermeable)
- Arch Flash FRC
- Back Brace
- Beard/Mustache Hair Net
- Body Harnes
- Cut Resistance Gloves
- Decelaration Device
- Dust Mask
- Face Shield
- Food Safety Lab Coat
- FRC (Flame Retardent Clothing)
- Goggles
- Hair Net
- Hard Hat
- Hearing Protection
- High Visibility Reflective Vest
- Impermeable Gloves
- Lab Coat
- Lanyard
- Neoprene Gloves
- Nitrile Rubber Gloves
- Respirator
- Safety Glasses
- Steel Toe Shoes/Boots
- Slip Resistance Shoes
- Water Proof Boots
- Welding Hood
- Welding Gloves
Is personal protective equipment required?
If protective equipment is required, is it appropriate for the job, in good condition, kept clean and sanitary, and stored carefully when not in use?
Is the operator dressed safely for the job (i.e., no loose-fitting clothing or jewelry)?

Have maintenance workers received up-to-date instruction on the machines they service?
Do maintenance workers lock out the machine from its power sources before beginning repairs?
Where several maintenance persons work on the same machine, are multiple lockout devices used?
Do maintenance persons use appropriate and safe equipment in their repair work?
Is the maintenance equipment itself properly guarded?
Are maintenance and servicing workers trained in the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147, lockout/tagout hazard, and do the procedures for lockout/tagout exist before they attempt their tasks?