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OPERATION MANUAL
2.1 GENERAL METALWORKING MACHINE SAFETY Cont.
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH MACHINES include, but are not limited to:
• Being struck by ejected parts of the machinery
• Being struck by material ejected from the machinery
• Contact or entanglement with the machinery
• Contact or entanglement with any material in motion
Health Hazards (other than physical injury caused by moving parts)
• Chemicals hazards that can irritate, burn, or pass through the skin
• Airborne items that can be inhaled, such as oil mist, metal fumes, solvents, and dust
• Heat, noise, and vibration
• Ionizing or non-ionizing radiation (X-ray, lasers, etc.)
• Biological contamination and waste
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Soft tissue injuries (for example, to the hands, arms, shoulders, back, or neck) resulting
from repetitive motion, awkward posture, extended lifting, and pressure grip)
Other Hazards
• Slips and falls from and around machinery during maintenance
• Unstable equipment that is not secured against falling over
• Safe access to/from machines (access, egress)
• Fire or explosion
• Pressure injection injuries from the release of fluids and gases under high pressure
• Electrical Hazards, such as electrocution from faulty or ungrounded electrical
components
• Environment in which the machine is used (in a machine shop, or in a work site)
MACHINES ARE SAFEGUARDED TO PROTECT THE OPERATOR FROM INJURY OR DEATH WITH THE
PLACEMENT OF GUARDS. MACHINES MUST NOT BE OPERATED WITH THE GUARDS REMOVED
OR DAMAGED.
