FACTS

1. In addition to potentially life-altering amputations, the lack, inadequacy or misuse of machine guards can result in lacerations, crushing injuries and abrasions.
2. Thousands of workers across the country are injured each year by the machines they use every day. The risk of accidents from machinery is so high, lack of machine guarding is reported to be the second most frequent safety violation today.
3. Guards are: Fixed guards, adjustable guards, self-adjusting guards, drive train guards, perimeter guards, drop probe devices, interlock devices, restrain and pullback devices, adjustment, inspection.
4. Three types of dangerous moving parts requiring guarding are points of operation […]

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