OSHA 2045: Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards

  • Overview
  • Course Content
  • Requirements & Materials
Overview

OSHA 2045: Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards

Course Description

Become familiar with a variety of commonly used machinery, relevant safety standards, and machine guarding methods. Learn the hazards associated with various machinery and how to control hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout). Apply hazard recognition concepts on a site inspection at an operating facility with a variety of machine operations. Evaluate and document any machinery and machine guarding hazards, as well as research the standards for citation references. The course includes hands-on training and a field trip.

Course Content

MACHINE GUARDING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES/POWER PRESSES

ROBOTICS

ABRASIVE WHEEL MACHINERY

INSPECTION TRIP

HAZARD VIOLATION WORKSHOP

WOODWORKING

SUBPART P

PORTABLE HAND AND POWER TOOLS

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION AND PRESSES

GUARDS AND DEVICES

MILLS AND CALENDARS

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Requirements & Materials
Important Information

Although enrollment in online OSHA numbered courses is restricted to students in OSHA's Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee), individuals who have an established relationship with Georgia Tech (have previously taken courses at Georgia Tech OTIEC), are not prohibited from registering for OSHA numbered online courses if they reside outside of OSHA's Region IV.

Materials

Required

  • Photo identification (present at check-in)
  • Safety shoes
  • Safety glasses
  • Appropriate clothing for field exercises

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for those familiar with machinery and machine guarding standards.

OSHA professionals working on jobsite

What You Will Learn

  • Hazards and standards workshop
  • Machinery and machine guarding
  • Guarding and devices
  • Control of hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout)
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How You Will Benefit

  • Identify common machines and associated hazards found within a broad spectrum of industries.
  • Identify hazards that occur around machinery, including woodworking equipment, metal-working equipment, and mechanical power presses.
  • Recognize additional hazards common to abrasive wheels, power transmissions, mills, and calenders.
  • Understand portable tool safeguarding.
  • Select appropriate OSHA standards that apply to a hazard.
  • Recognize and present options to achieve abatement.
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- Rodrigues "Rocky" Smith
Safety Manager

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We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

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  • Flexible Schedule
  • Group Training
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