1. Kyle Malec
Machine GuardingProgram
Tech 436
4/26/14
1.0 Scope,Purpose & Application
1.1 Scope
The scope of thissafetyprogramis to enforce the mandatoryuse of machine guardswhile
workingonmachinesthatcan cause injuriestothose operatingandaroundthe operation.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of thissafetyprogramis to complywiththe Occupational SafetyandHealth
Administration’sMachine Guardingstandard,29CFR 1910.212. Thiswill informemployees
operatingonmachinesthatwhattype of guardsare requiredwhileworking,aswell as,how
theyworkto preventseriousinjuriestothose workingwithoraroundthe machine.The goal
of thissafetyplanisto minimizethe injuriessustainedwhile operatingmachines,suchas
sheeringandcuttingmachines,whichare presentatDIMCO, and are an importantpart of
theireverydayactivities.Itisimportanttomaintainthese guardssotheyare able toprotect
to a specificsituationwithoutfailure.
1.3 Application
Thisprocedure appliestoall employeesatDIMCO while operatingamachine thatrequiresa
machiningguard.Anyemployee operatingamachine thatrequiresaguard mustbe trained
to use that specificguard,aswell as,the machine itself.
2.0 Definitions
Pointof operation- The pointatwhichcutting,shaping,orformingisaccomplisheduponthe
stock andshall include suchotherpointsasmay offerahazard to the operatorin insertingor
manipulatingthe stockinthe operationof the machine.
Feeding- The processof placingorremovingmaterialwithinorfromthe pointof operation.
Guard- A barrier thatpreventsentryof the operator’shandsor fingersintothe pointof
operation.
Authorizedperson- One whomthe authorityandresponsibilitytoperformaspecificassignment
has beengivenbyanemployer.
3.0 ManagementLeadership& Employee Participation
3.1 ManagementLeadership
3.1.1 Occupational Health and SafetyManagement System

2. Managers andsupervisorshave the rightanddutyto implementanysortof
machine guardsor machine guardingstandardswhennecessary.All employees
mustfollowthe proceduresthatare coveredandreviewed.
3.1.2 Policy
All employeesinDIMCO,thatare properlytrainedtooperate machineswith
that require machine guards,shall abideall rules,guidelines,andspecific
proceduresthatare setforthwhenoperatingsuchmachinesatall times.
3.1.3 ResponsibilityandAuthority
The manager or supervisorisresponsible formakingsure theiremployeesare
safelyoperatingmachinesthathave the riskof injury.Theyalsoneedtomake
sure that whenguardingisrequired,thatit,infact,is beingusedandused
correctly.
3.2 Employee Participation
Employeesare responsible tohave knowledgeonwhenandwhere guardsare required
while operatingamachine.If there isa lack of guard on a machine,andthere shouldbe
one present,itisthe jobof the employee tocease anyoperationsonthatspecific
machine andinformthe manageror supervisor of thathazard.Employeesshouldalso
alertmanagersor supervisorsonotheremployeesnotfollowingthe setprocedures
puttingthemselvesorotheremployeesatriskof injury.
4.0 Planning
4.1 Initial and OngoingReviews
The manager or supervisormustconducta review of machines(cuttingandsheering)
requiringguardsanddetermine if whatiscurrentlybeingusedismeetingthe requirements
of the specificstandards. Inordertoprotectthe machine operator,safeguardsmustmeet
minimumgeneral requirements.Allguardsmustpreventanytype of contactbetweenthe
operatorand a movingpart of a machine,itmustbe secure,meaningthatnone one can
remove ortamperwiththe guard, protectfromfallingobjectsinasense if something
outside of the operationfallsandisturnedintoaprojectile thatcaninjure otheremployees,
the guard shouldn’tcreate anynew hazards,the guardshouldn’tinterfere withthe work
beingdone,andthe employeeshouldbe able to lubricate the machine withoutremoving
the safeguards. Afterthe correctguardsimplemented,itisthe jobof the manageror
supervisortocontinue reviewingthe machinestosee if anydefectionsare arisingbecause
of use,corrector incorrect.Alongwiththe guardsthemselves,shouldbe visual guidesand
instructionsonhowto operate these guardssoanyone canunderstandhow touse them.
4.2 Assessmentand Prioritization
There shouldbe an assessmentdone towhichwilldetermine whattypesof riskscome from
machineswithoutguardsandevaluate how seriouseachoutcome is. The seriousnessand
type of risksshouldbe visible toemployeesworkingonall machinesthatpose a riskfor
injury.Havingthiswill remindthe operatorthe consequencesof theiractionsif theychoose

3. not to followthe requiredrules.The managerorsupervisoralsoneedstolookaprevious
instance’swhere injuriesresultedfromeitheroperatorerrorand/ora guard failure.From
that information,theycoulddetermineaplanof action to make sure thisspecificaccident
doesnothappenagain. There are fourstepsto determine if amachine needsaguarding
measure.Firstisto recognize ahazardby identifyinghazardousactionsandmotions.Next,
youanalyze the workplace andprioritize safeguardingeffortsbasedonthe mostpredictable
injuries,the probability,andavailable resources.Third,youdevelopandimplementa
systematicsafeguardingprogramthatincludesidentifyingsafeguardingmethods,proper
selection,andcorrectinstallation.Finally,youneedtoensure the use of safeguardingand
reinforce the programthroughtraining,education,andenforcement.
4.3 Objectives
Objectivesthatcanbe created surroundingmachine guarding are insuringthatall guards
are usedto theirfull specificationandentirety. All objectivesthatare agreeduponbyboth
managers/supervisorsandemployees,shall be writtendownandbe able tobe accessedat
all possible times,workinghoursornot.Objectivesthatare setinstone shouldbe of most
concernto the safetyof the employees. Risksthatare not immediatetothe endangerment
of an employee shouldbe fartherdownonthe listof objectives.
4.4 ImplementationPlansand Allocationof Resources
Afterthe risksare identifiedanddocumented,itisimportanttofollow throughwithaplan
of actionto implementthe changesthatneedtobe made.Whenthe new or repaired
guards are readyto be fullyfunctional,all employees, aswell asmanagement,needtobe
trainedonwhat itis supposedtoprotect,how toenable itto start protecting,andwhyitis
importantto have thistype of protection.If animmediate fix isnotavailable,theninformall
authorizedoperators,aswell asunauthorizedonestoo,thatnoone is permittedtouse that
machine underanycircumstances.
5.0 Implementation& Operation
5.1 OHSMS Operational Elements
5.1.1 Risk Assessment
DIMCO shall establishandimplementariskassessmentprocessappropriate to
be nature of hazardsand level of risk.The machinesthatwill be assessedinthis
program will includeshearingandcuttingmachines. Shearingactioninvolves
applyingpowertoa slide orknife inordertotrim or shearmetal or other
materials.A hazardoccurs at the pointof operationwhere stockisactually
inserted,held,andwithdrawn.Examplesof machinesusedforshearing
operationsare mechanically,hydraulically,orpneumaticallypowershears.
Shearinghazardsinclude the crushingortearingof bodyparts at the point
where materialsare inserted,held,orwithdrawn. Cuttingactionmayinvolve
rotating,reciprocating,ortransverse motions.The dangerof cuttingaction
existsatthe pointof operationwhere finger,armand bodyinjuriescanoccur

4. and where flyingchipsorscrapmaterial can strike the head,particularlyinthe
area of the eyesorface.Such hazardsare presentatthe pointof operationin
cuttingmetal andother materials.Some examplesof machineswithcutting
hazardsinclude band-saws,circularsaws,boringanddrillingmachines,turning
machines(lathes),ormillingmachines.Cuttingmachinesare commonin
industries,andpresentatDIMCO. Cuttinghazardsoccur whenyourfingers,
hands,and otherbodyparts are exposedtocuttingactions,or whenflyingchips
or scrap metal can strike yourhead,face,or eyes.Afterdeterminingthe risks,it
iseasierto implementthe appropriatecontrolstominimize oreliminateto
chance of any injuriesoccurringwhile operatingeitherof these machines.
5.1.2 Hierarchy or Controls
DIMCO shall establishaprocessforachievingfeasible riskreductionbasedupon
the followingpreferredorderorcontrols:elimination;substitutionorless
hazardousmaterials,process,operationsorequipment;engineeringcontrols;
warnings;administrative controls;andpersonal protective equipment. Fora
shearingmachine,safetydevicesthatwill helppreventinjuryinclude:aflywheel
guard,an emergencystopswitch,aguardprotectingagainstholddownand
shear,and side-and-topcappedpedalcontrols. Safetymeasuresforacutting
machine,like bandsaws,chopsaws,andmitersawsare mainlyblade guards.In
termsof substitutions,there shouldn’tbe anysubstitutestothe correctand
requiredguardsforeachspecificmachine.If the requiredguardisnotavailable
whenthe time of operationhascome,noone will operate thatmachine until
the requiredguardisinplace and fullyfunctional. If there are othermachines
that have the correct guards inplace,andcan dothe same job,or isin fact the
same machine,use the alternativemachine ratherthanriskinjuryusinga
hazardousone.Engineeringcontrolsare the redesigningequipment,tools,work
organizationandworkplacestoreduce aworkersexposure tofactorsthatcan
cause injury.There are engineeringcontrolsthatcanbe implementedtoboth,
cuttingand shearingmachines.Forcuttingmachines,like saws,there couldbe a
blade guardattachedto preventthe operatorfromgetting fingers,hands,or
arms gettingcaughtinthe blade.Youcan alsoinstall ashieldtoprotectthe face
and eyesfromflyingchips.Forshearingmachines,controlsthatcanbe added
are a flywheel guard,anemergencystopswitch,aguardprotectingagainsthold
downand shear,andside-and-topcapped pedal controls.Emergencystopping
switchesare inplace justincase somethinggetscaughtinthe process,like
outside objectsorbodyparts.The switchshouldbe withinthe reachof the
operatingareaand shouldbe able tobe reachedif the operatorgets caughtin
the machine.Side-and-topcappedpedal controlsare usedsothatthe operator
has complete control of the jobat handto be incomplete control.Warnings
needtobe writtenwhere the employeescansee themsotheyknow whatthe
risksare of the machine and whyitis importanttouse the guardsavailable and
mandatoryto use.Administrativecontrolsconsist of additional relief workers,

5. exercise breaksandrotationof workers.These typesof controlsare normally
usedinconjunctionwithothercontrolsthatmore directlypreventorcontrol
exposure tothe hazard. Workerscan start makingmental errorswhenworking
for toolong,whichcan increase the riskof injuries.Rotatingworkersalso
reducedthe riskof injuriesof doingajoboverand over again,whichcan get
boringand cause employeestolose theirconcentrationandmake amistake.
Personal protectiveequipmentcould be useful andshouldbe mandatorywhen
operatingthese machines.Flyingchipsfromshearingmachinesandsawscould
hitthe face or eyesof the operatoror those aroundthe machine.Safetygoggles
or a face shieldwouldcompletelyeliminate thishazard.
5.1.3 DesignReviewand Management ofChange
DIMCO shall establishaprocesstoidentify,andtake appropriate stepsto
preventorotherwise control hazardsatthe designandredesignstages,andfor
situationsrequiringmanagementof change toreduce potential riskstoan
acceptable level. Managementshouldidentifythe tasksdone oneachmachine
and see waysthat couldcause the operatorto injure themselves.Theyalso
needtoidentifytypesof humanerrorsthancan arise indifferentsituations.All
measurestakenmustbe incompliance withthe Occupational SafetyandHealth
Administration’sMachine Guardingstandard,29CFR 1910.212. All changesor
implementationsmustmeetthesecodesorriskaccidentsandfinancial burdens.
It isimportantto getthe pointacrossto your employeessotheywillunderstand
whychangesare beingmade,andto understandhow the new guardswork.
Ways to getthe pointacross include educatingonwhyguardsdowhat theydo,
and whytheydo them, aswell ashand ontraining.Handson trainingis
importantbecause itsgetsthe employee tounderstandthe motionsinthe
processand know where bodypartsshouldandshouldn’tbe. Employeesshould
speakup if whatmanagementidtryingtoteach isn’tgettingthroughtothem,
theycouldbe leftwitha lackof knowledgeof how thingsare supposedtowork.
5.1.4 Procurement
DIMCO shall establishanimplementprocessesto identifyandevaluatethe
potential healthandsafetyrisksassociatedwithraw materialsandothergoods
and relatedservices,create requirementsforsupplies,equipment,raw
materials,andothergoods andrelatedservices,andensure purchased
products, raw materials,andothergoodsandrelatedservicesconformtothe
organizationshealthandsafetyrequirements.All materialstobe workedon
mustbe of the bestcondition,orprocessedbeforehandtomeetthe
requirementsof DIMCOto avoidmalfunctionswhileworkingwiththese
materials.
5.1.5 Contractors
DIMCO shouldcreate provisionsthatincludecontractorhealthandsafety
performance criteria.Contractorsare responsibletocomplywiththisplanand
shouldbe providedthe propertrainingneededtooperate the machinesthey

6. are hiredtouse.All contractorsshouldbe aware of all informationcurrent
employeespossessthroughhandsontrainingandclassroomtrainingcourses.
5.1.6 EmergencyPreparedness
DIMCO must identify,prevent,prepare forand/orrespondtoemergencies.
Injuriessustainedfromshearingandcuttingmachinesmaynotbe life
threateningwhentheyfirstoccur,butovertime,the chance greatlyincreases.
All employeesof DIMCOwill be requiredtoknow where all firstaidkitsare and
howto treat variousformsof injuriesthatcanresultfrom these machines.Any
injuriessustainedthatcanbe treatedimmediatelyshouldbe assoonas possible
and whenitistakencare of,the manageror supervisorshouldbe informedof
the situationrequiresmore medical attention.Incasesof muchseriousinjury,
outside medical attentionshouldbe soughtafter.Employeesneedtoknow
where the closestphone istowhere theircurrentlocationistocall for medical
attention.All employeesshouldcall 911 foremergencies.If there are nophones
on the workingfloor,there needstobe a radiosysteminplace to informa
manageror supervisoronthe currentsituationandhave themdetermineonthe
nextplanof action.
5.2 Education, Training, Awarenessand Competence
DIMCO is responsible fortrainingtheiremployeessotheyare able tooperate machinesina
properand safe manner.Topicstobe trainedonare: hazardsassociatedwithparticular
machines,howthe safeguardsprovideprotectionandthe hazardsforwhichtheyare
intended,howandwhytouse safeguards,how andwhensafeguardscanbe removedand
by whom,andif a safeguardisdamaged,missing,orunable toprovide adequateprotection.
5.3 Communication
DIMCO is to institute processestocommunicate information aboutthe progressbeingmade
on itsimplementationplan,ensurepromptreportingof incidents,hazardsandrisks,
promote employee involvementsotheycan make recommendationsonhazardsandrisks.
There shouldbe a systemimplementedsocommunicatebetweenemployee and
managementtodistribute importantinformationregardinginjuries.Radiosare anefficient
wayto communicate informationquicklyandregardlessof the locationonthe property.
5.4 Document and Record Control Process
Documentsregardingmachine operationandguardingmuchbe available byanyone atall
times.Documentsshouldbe updatedasneeded,legibly,adequatelyprotectagainst
damagesor loss,andretainedasnecessary.Properdocumentationof the risksthatare
presentwhile operatingshallbe created,orupdatedif some alreadyexist. Allrecords
shouldbe neatlyorganizedsointhe eventof anemergency,anyone tryingtoaccess
informationwill have notrouble findingwhatissoughtafter.
6.0 Evaluation & Corrective Action
6.1 Monitoring,Measurement,andAssessment

7. Thisprogram will be reviewedannuallyandwhenchangesare tobe implemented.The
supervisorormanageristhe onlypersonable to make andauthorize these changes.When
the time comesfor review,factorsthatwill be coveredare how well are currentguards
holdingup,where canguardsbe implemented,andwhichguardsthatare alreadyinplace
are notprotectingwhattheyare designedtoprotect.
6.2 IncidentInvestigation
In the eventof an incident,aproperinvestigationshall take place todetermine the cause of
the accident.Once the cause is determined,the managerorsupervisorwill implementafix
to thisproblemtopreventthisspecificaccidentfromhappeningagain.
6.3 Audit
A wayto determine if the guardsimplementedare beingusedandunderstood,
managementshouldconductquizzestosee if the employeesare reallyunderstandingon
howto use and whento use machine guards.
6.4 Corrective and Preventive Actions
Withany flawsin the program, make the corrective actionsnecessarytogetall guardsup to
standard.You may have to reteachemployeeshow tocorrectlyuse the guardsinorderto
getthe pointacrossbut thiswill preventaccidentsinthe future aswell ascorrect the
currentproblems.
6.5 Feedbackand PlanningProcess
Conductmeetingsperiodicallytohearwhatemployeeshave tosayaboutthe guards
implementedanddetermine fromtheirfeedbackif whatinplace isindeedworking. If there
isnegative feedbackregardingthe guards,determinewhatfixescouldbe made tomeet
theirneedsinthe workplace.
7.0 ManagementReview
7.1 ManagementReviewProcess
DIMCO determine theirabilitytomeetthe regulationsthatare requiredbyOSHA. To find
out if the guards are up to the correct standards,managementcancontact an OSHA
representative toinspectthe facilitiesmachinestoevaluatewhatelse shouldbe done to
meetthe minimumrequirements.
7.2 ManagementReviewOutcomesand Follow-Ups
Reviewingthe machine guardingprogramwillbe requiredtomaintainstandardswhenneed
be.Whenthere are majorissuesconcerningcomplyingwithOSHA’sstandards,
managementwill determinehow toimplementthe correctivemeasures.