Hi Reader!
We see you, North Carolina! Triangle Safety Consulting LLC recently made an appearance at the Charlotte Regional Safety and Health Conference, where our principal consultant, Brandy, spoke to 65+ safety professionals. She covered all things machine guarding—types of guards, safeguarding devices, real-life examples of machine hazards, and participants even practiced conducting a machine guarding assessment.
The unfortunate reality is that there are around 18,000 injuries a year from machines and 700+ deaths. 😢 So it’s no wonder this is a sought-after topic in the safety community.
What IS machine guarding?? 👀 |
Simply put, it entails barriers or devices to prevent workers from coming into contact with moving parts. We also want to avoid machinery tipping over and crushing someone, which can happen with top-heavy machinery such as drill presses.
OSHA’s machine guarding standard 1910.212 requires that machinery designed for a fixed location must be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving. Bolting machinery to the floor is easy and is cost-effective. YET, we see it all the time during OSHA Compliance audits. Below is an example of a machine that is not anchored. Can you guess how we know it's not secured? ⬇️
There are no bolts in the holes at the bottom of the machine! Next time you’re walking around, look at your machinery and see if it’s anchored. Make of list of those that are not anchored and assign the task to maintenance to knock out!
Good news—TSC conducts machine guarding assessments for clients to decrease injuries from machinery. We identify opportunities for improvement and give you recommendations on how you can fix it.
“Safety First”...no, “Safety Always” |
We’ve all heard safety professionals (and the general public) preach it before: “Safety First”... but how about “safety always!”
Out in the field, words and actions may not line up. Safety may become an afterthought, rather than being part of the culture. But eVAC Magnetics preaches “safety always” to ensure that workers return to their families. TSC was honored to conduct two OSHA 10 General Industry Outreach Classes with the eVAC Product Team members.
Next stop…OSHA 30 for eVAC Magnetics!
We are big on making our OSHA 10-hour General Industry Outreach classes enjoyable as students learn ways to identify + control hazards that will keep them safe moving forward! The feedback in a recent post-course evaluation left us smiling…
You can be next!
Build a career that reflects your expertise, dedication, & drive |
Our $99 2nd Edition CSP Questions, Answers, and Explanations Workbook is a sought-after tool for reviewing potential CSP exam questions. We’ve helped countless professionals ace this critical exam. As part of being a subscriber to the TSC newsletter, you get two free CSP questions. Keep scrolling to test your knowledge!
See if you can answer these two questions, then check your answers at the bottom of this newsletter.
- Which of the following is NOT considered a recordable injury or illness?
a. Injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care provider
b. Loss of consciousness
c. Transfer to another job due to an injury
d. Administering tetanus immunizations
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NIOSH-approved respirator cartridges and canisters are assigned a color indicating the type of contaminant that they filter. The assigned color for Ammonia is:
a. Yellow
b. Black
c. White
d. Green
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- d. Administering tetanus immunizations
Explanation: The following are recordable injuries: Death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, and Injury or Illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care provider. Administering tetanus immunization is not considered recordable and is considered first aid. Keep in mind that other immunizations, such as the Hepatitis B vaccine or rabies vaccine, are considered medical treatment
Want to learn more about OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping? Grab our OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Quick Guide!
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d. Green
Explanation: The assigned color for Ammonia is bright Green.The assigned color for Organic Vapors and Acid Gas is Yellow.The assigned color for Organic Vapors is Black.The assigned color for Acid Gas is White.The assigned color for particulates (High Efficiency Filters and P100s) is Magenta.The assigned color for Organic Vapors, Acid Gas, and Ammonia is Olive/Brown.
The explanation above is what you get with every question in our CSP Workbook! Check it out to grow your knowledge and pass the ASP and CSP exams!
Let’s keep the conversation going. How’d you do with the sample test questions above? What experience do you have with machine guarding? (Novice, intermediate, or advanced experience?) Simply respond to this email. Looking forward to hearing from you!
For 10 years, Triangle Safety Consulting LLC has helped facilities build robust and sustainable safety programs that have:
- Reduced injuries and illnesses
- Decreased direct and indirect injury costs paid by the company to increase overall net profit
- Decreased worker compensation insurance premiums
Let's make the workplace a safer and healthier place, one facility visit at a time!
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Brandy Zadoorian CSP, CSD
CEO and Principal Consultant
Triangle Safety Consulting LLC
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