This lesson will help you recognize the hazards associated with machinery use, the methods of machine guarding, the different types of machine safeguards, and your responsibilities when working with guarded machinery.

After successful completion of this course, you should be able to recognize:

• The hazards of working with mechanical equipment, including where those hazards occur and the motions and actions that cause the hazards
• The purpose of machine safeguarding, safeguarding device requirements, factors that influence safeguarding methods, and the safeguarding methods used to protect you from mechanical hazards
• Your responsibilities to utilize machine safeguards properly

• Mechanical Hazards
• Safeguards Offer Protection
• Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Approximately 20 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.