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What’s at Stake Annual Stats 1000 deaths 20,000 Cuts Crushing injuries Scalpings Amputations WHAT'S AT STAKE Exposure to unguarded or improperly guarded machines causes over 1000 deaths and 20,000 serious cuts, crushing injuries, scalpings and amputations every year. These injuries are gruesome, painful and often disabling and happen when working with any machine or tool that can punch, spin, rotate, shear, bend, cut, roll, grind or slice. (Next Slide) Punch Spin Rotate Shear Bend Cut Roll Grind Slice

What’s the Danger What’s at Stake Machines have one or more of the following hazardous motions Rotating – or circular motion Reciprocating - or back-and-forth or up-and-down motion Transverse – or straight line motion In-running nip points – also called pinch points WHAT’S THE DANGER Machines have one or more of the following four hazardous motions involved in their operation. Rotating – or circular motion. Reciprocating - or back-and-forth or up-and-down motion. Transverse – or straight line motion; and In-running nip points – also called pinch points. Getting any part of your body caught up in these motions can bruise, cut, trap, crush or sever a body part. (Next Slide)

How to Protect Yourself What’s at Stake Before Use Only operate machines you are trained and authorized to use. Inspect machines and equipment before use to verify guards are in place. Review safety guidelines and SOP’s. During Use Observe all safety guidelines and SOP’s. Wear required PPE. Never bypass or remove guards or other safety devices. Never operate machines without guards in place and working properly. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF While your employer is responsible for ensuring machines are properly guarded there are things you can do to ensure your safety. Before use: Only operate machines you are trained and authorized to use. Inspect machines and equipment before each use to verify all guards are in place. Review safety guidelines and standard operating procedures. During use: Observe all safety guidelines and standard operating procedures. Wear required PPE. Never bypass or remove guards or other safety devices; and Never operate machines without guards and safeguards in place and working properly. (Next Slide)

How to Protect Yourself Perform required maintenance. What’s at Stake After Use Perform required maintenance. Clean up machine and area. Safely shut down machine if required. At Any Time Report: Missing guards Malfunctioning guards Machine hazards HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF After use: Perform required maintenance. Clean up machine and area as required; and Safely shut down machine if required. At any time: Report any of the following to your supervisor: Missing guards. Malfunctioning guards; and any Machine hazards. (Next Slide)

Final Word What’s at Stake Stay safe and don’t let your guard down when working with or around machines. FINAL WORD Stay safe and don’t let your guard down when working with or around machines. (Next Slide)

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