Machine guarding provides a means to protect humans from injury while working nearby or while operating equipment. It is often the first line of defense to protect operators from injury while working on or around industrial machinery during normal operations. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL MOTIONS AND ACTIONS A wide variety of mechanical motions and actions may present HAZARDS to the operator and recognizing hazards is the first step toward protecting operators from the danger they present. The Basic Types of Hazardous Mechanical Motions and Actions Motions. Rotating (including in-running nip points). Reciprocating. Traversing Actions Cutting. Punching. Shearing. Bending METHODS OF SAFEGUARDING. There are five (5) general types of […]