Can I properly install machine guards on my own equipment?

Yes, but this direction is not recommended if you are not machine guarding experts. Machines not guarded are subject to fines, open to litigation, and pain and suffering for those affected by injury or death. Machine guarding shall be added to machines to protect employees from pinch, crush, and shear hazards, as well as entanglement and flying debris, but should be custom designed, manufactured and assembled, and installed by a professional turnkey machine safety solutions provider. This type of company understands OSHA regulations, ANSI standards to help mitigate, and best practices to fill in gaps or gray areas.