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‘Caught Between’ Hazards MACHINE HAZARDS T ©2008 Bongarde

WHAT’S AT STAKE Work around machinery, vehicles, etc. Could be caught in a tight spot Workers are killed or seriously injured

WHAT’S THE DANGER “Caught between” Between two moving objects Between a moving object and a stationary object Compression and crushing injuries Pinchpoints

EXAMPLE Two moving objects: Chain and sprocket Set of gears Rollers on a press Moving object and a stationary object: Truck and a loading dock Hand in a vehicle door

EXAMPLE Disabling injury Body can be dragged, killing the worker Manufacturing machines Heavy equipment used in construction Mechanical repair vehicles

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF Machine guards in place Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF Carefully follow lockout procedures Always test the equipment Observe all precautions Never assume Don’t stand in the path of a vehicle

Final Word “Caught between” hazards come in all sizes. Always be alert to the danger of any kind of pinchpoint.