Machine Guarding Compliance
Compliance Corner
From Risk to Retrofit for solving guarding challenges on legacy machines, below is a way to stay compliant and protect your workers by easy-to-navigate lists of essential machine safety standards and regulations.
OSHA citations for machine guarding violations are among the most common in manufacturing. Make sure your facility is up to date with current standards.
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American National Standards Institute or ANSI has published a list of important machine guarding standards to help companies protect their workers and creating a overall safer workplace.
- ANSI B7.1 - Industry standard for grinding wheels
- ANSI B11.0 - General requirements and risk assessments
- ANSI B11.1 - Mechanical power presses
- ANSI B11.19 - Performance criteria for safeguarding
- ANSI B11.4-2003 - Shears (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, hydro-mechanical)
- ANSI B11.6 - Manual turning machines (lathes)
- ANSI B11.8 - Manual milling, drilling, and boring machines
- ANSI B11.9 - Grinding machines
- ANSI B11.10-2003 - Metal sawing machines
- ANSI B11.12 - Roll forming and bending machines
- Review a list of additional ANSI standards at ASSP.org
Safety Support
- Guarding Assessments
- Custom Designed Guarding
- Manufacturing and Assembly
- Nationwide Installation
- Electrical Integration
- Preventative Maintenance Program
Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA enforces mandatory regulations under 29 CFR.
- OSHA 1910.211 - Definitions
- OSHA 1910.212 - General requirements for all machines
- OSHA 1917.151 - Power transmission systems
- Check out more safety regulations on machine guarding standards at OSHA.gov
Safety Failure Issues
- Serious injuries or fatalities
- Costly OSHA violations
- Downtime in the workplace
- Decline in workplace attitudes
- Litigation and settlements
Looking to stay compliant and protect your workers? Or better yet, adopting best practices taking safety to a greater level. Understanding and implementing the right ANSI standards and OSHA regulations is key to creating a safer manufacturing environment.
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