• Machine Guarding. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page.

Power Point Presentations

• Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards Course Objectives OSHA.
• General Machine Guarding Scenarios Workshop US Department of Labor (DOL).
• Woodworking Machines OSHA.
• Woodworking Machines 1910.213 Workshop OSHA.
• Machines (various images) OSHA.
• Machinery Identification Workshop OSHA.
• Machine Guarding Compliance Workshop OSHA.
• Mechanical Power Press OSHA.
• Part 1910 Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding OSHA.
• Portable Tools OSHA.
• Lockout/Tagout OSHA.

Appendices of Machine Guarding eTool - Presses Module

• Appendix A, Mandatory requirements for certification/validation of safety systems for presence sensing device initiation of mechanical power presses
• Appendix B, Nonmandatory guidelines for certification/validation of safety systems for presence sensing device initiation of mechanical power presses
• Appendix C, Mandatory requirements for OSHA recognition of third-party validation organizations for the PSDI standard
• Appendix D, Nonmandatory supplementary information
• Appendix E, Form provides compliance assistance information to interested parties required to comply with regulations for mechanical power presses. [29 CFR 1910.217(e)]
• Appendix F, Sample pullout/restraint inspection checklist. [29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)]
• Appendix G, Sample employer self-inspection checklist for safeguards and other hazards.
  • Online Mechanical Power Presses Injury Form
• Appendix H, Sample point-of-operation injury report on mechanical power press.
• Appendix I, Mechanical power press questions and answers

National Safety Council's Safety Manuals and Data Sheets

A good reference for safety on machine tools is the National Safety Council’s Safety Manuals and Data Sheets. These manuals and data sheets are written by various committees including the Power Press, Forging and Fabricating Executive Committee. The following publications are available:

Manuals

Safeguarding Concept Illustrations - 6th Edition DATA SHEETS
Bench and Pedestal Grinding Wheel Operations 12304-0705
Boring Mills, Horizontal Metal 12304-0269
Boring Mills, Vertical 12304-0347
Drill Presses, Metalworking12304-0335
Drills, Portable Reamer 12304-0497
Lathes, Engine 12304-0264
Milling Machines, Metalworking 12304-0364
Saws, Metal (Cold Working) 12304-0584

These manuals and data sheets can be purchased by contacting:

National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
(630) 285-1121

Other sources:

NFPA 79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery NEC (National Electrical Code) Handbook

National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
1-800-344-3555

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752
Rosslyn, VA 22209
(703) 841-3200

For additional safety information and assistance in devising, implementing or revising your safety program, please contact the machine manufacturer, your state and local safety councils, insurance carriers, national trade associations, and your state’s occupational safety and health administration.

• Safeguarding board-edge processing machinery. Health & Safety Executive. Identifies hazards in operations for edging particleboard and fibreboard, and suggests machine guarding, interlocks and routine maintenance as control measures.
• OSH Answers: Safety Hazards. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Information on safety hazards in the OSH Answers site will apply mostly to the physical conditions of the workplace or the way equipment and machinery are used. Safety hazards in this section will deal with machine guarding, and mechanical power transmission systems.