Machine Guarding (3 Hours)

Machines that expose employees to a risk of amputation need to be properly guarded, in accordance with OSHA guidelines. Machine Guarding covers recognizing hazards and methods of safeguarding. Our online training will help you stay compliant and avoid fines. The course is fully online, easy to take, and self-paced.

Our online Machine Guarding program is one of the fastest and easiest ways to complete your required training. After completing all of the required sections. You will be able to immediately print your Nationally Accepted certificate of completion. The certificate is valid for 1 year.

For an additional fee, we can mail your certificate to you and include a pocket card.

OSHA requires that all employees who work near certain machines such as saws, presses, forklifts, or shaping machines have training in proper safeguarding techniques. This training covers both overall standards and specific machine hazards.

Our training meets OSHA standards. It’s important to check with your employer for any additional safety requirements. It’s important to keep a copy of your course completion certificate for your own records.

Amputations are among the most severe and disabling workplace injuries that often result in permanent disability. They generally result from the use and care of machines such as saws, presses, conveyors, and bending, rolling, or shaping machines as well as from powered and unpowered hand tools, forklifts, doors, and trash compactors. This course is designed for anyone responsible for the operation, servicing, and maintenance of machines and includes control methods that protect employees from machine hazards through effective machine guarding techniques.

Our course covers topics including:

• Recognizing Amputation Hazards
• Controlling Amputation Hazards
• Specific Machine Hazards and Safeguarding Methods
• OSHA Standards and Assistance