2019 Pittsburgh AISTech

To the Point Without a Pinch - The Right Way to Guard (Room 413)

06 May 19
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Safety & Health

This paper will demonstrate how to properly and compliantly guard rotating equipment and belt conveyor guarding applications. Key topics that will be discussed include: • OSHA/MSHA machine safety guarding standards and how to apply them to your equipment. • Fixed guarding and the principles of fixed guards. • dentifying what creates a mechanical hazard and where these hazards are located on rotating equipment and conveyors. • ow to properly guard these hazardous areas with ergonomic, maintenance-friendly safety guarding solutions. • How to educate your workers on equipment dangers and the importance of safety guards.