The Different Types of Fixed Machine Guarding
Government agencies like MSHA, OSHA and CSA enforce the health and safety standards that industrial businesses must follow to stay compliant. The rules and regulations in place serve to prevent workers from sustaining injuries and experiencing fatalities. Among the many things required is machine guarding in Canada and the United States. WHAT ARE FIXED MACHINE SAFETY GUARDS? These safety devices work as a barrier to separate workers and a machine’s working parts. That prevents someone from reaching inside a dangerous area of a machine to perform maintenance or make an adjustment while it’s operating. Prior to removing the guard, the machine or machines within that guard must be turned off to be able to perform any kind of adjustment or maintenance. Read More... Contact Us Address - 3 478 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4Y8 Phone - 6472950873 Email - vadym.hordov@conveyorguarding.com