Machinery/Equipment

Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting

Look for ways to avoid lifting. This doesn't mean you should hide in the storeroom when something needs to be lifted. It means you should try to come up with strategies for getting your work done without heavy lifting.

Steer Clear of Heavy LiftingOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:28:56-08:00

Keep Safety On Hand

The worst, of course, would be an amputation – cutting off a hand or fingers. An amputation can be fatal because of the loss of blood, shock, infection or other effects. An amputation can happen

Keep Safety On HandOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:28:16-08:00

Lockout/Tagout/Tryout: Your Key to Safety
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Lockout/Tagout/Tryout: Your Key to Safety

Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities

Lockout/Tagout/Tryout: Your Key to Safety

Meanwhile, Bill the operator returned from his break. He did not see John and there was no indication the machine was under repair. Assuming his machine was ready to run, Bill started it. He had

Lockout/Tagout/Tryout: Your Key to SafetyOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:28:02-08:00

Operating a Forklift Requires Training

Forklift safety is an essential part of warehouse and housekeeping safety. A forklift incident can easily injure its driver, as well as workers who share floor space with forklifts.

Operating a Forklift Requires TrainingOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:27:44-08:00

Six Facts on Machine Related Injuries

Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega-millions [...]

Six Facts on Machine Related InjuriesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-26T22:41:32-08:00

Six Facts on Machine Related Accidents

Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega-millions [...]

Six Facts on Machine Related AccidentsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-24T14:16:04-08:00

Bakery Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations and Issued $104,000 in Proposed Penalties
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Bakery Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations and Issued $104,000 in Proposed Penalties

Article, Food Service, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Food, PPE, PPE - Legs/Feet, Topic, Type

Bakery Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations and Issued $104,000 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA conducted an inspection of a bakery after receiving a [...]

Bakery Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations and Issued $104,000 in Proposed PenaltiesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-24T12:44:27-08:00

Woodworking Machine Inspection Checklist
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Woodworking Machine Inspection Checklist

Checklist, Construction, Franchise Equipment Dealers, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type

Woodworking Machine Inspection Checklist

Guidelines: This checklist covers regulations issued by the U.S. Department [...]

Woodworking Machine Inspection ChecklistOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-23T06:13:49-08:00

Alleged Machine Guarding Hazards Bring Two Willful Violations for Williamsport, PA, Company
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Alleged Machine Guarding Hazards Bring Two Willful Violations for Williamsport, PA, Company

Article, Electrical, Franchise Equipment Dealers, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Training, Transportation, Type

Alleged Machine Guarding Hazards Bring Two Willful Violations for Williamsport, PA, Company

After receiving a complaint alleging electrical and machine guarding hazards, [...]

Alleged Machine Guarding Hazards Bring Two Willful Violations for Williamsport, PA, CompanyOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-19T17:42:19-08:00

Machinery and Equipment Troubleshooting Policy Checklist

Working with machinery and equipment is always hazardous. But workers [...]

Machinery and Equipment Troubleshooting Policy ChecklistOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-19T17:09:46-08:00

Six Facts on Agriculture
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Six Facts on Agriculture

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Six Facts on Agriculture

Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multistate, mega-millions [...]

Six Facts on AgricultureOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-19T11:07:28-08:00

Safety Puzzle – Machine Safety
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Safety Puzzle – Machine Safety

Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Puzzles and Games, Topic, Type

Safety Puzzle – Machine Safety

Moving machinery is more powerful than a human, so many safeguards have been developed to prevent contact which could cause injuries. Study the clues and give some thought to working safely around machines.

Safety Puzzle – Machine SafetyOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-18T18:54:30-08:00

Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines

The willful violation alleges failure to enforce lockout/tagout procedures to [...]

Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed FinesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-18T17:41:48-08:00

Warehouse Laborer Falls from Forklift
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Warehouse Laborer Falls from Forklift

Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type, Utilities

Warehouse Laborer Falls from Forklift

A man working in an electronics store warehouse fell six feet (two meters) to his death as he attempted to retrieve boxes from a forklift.

Warehouse Laborer Falls from ForkliftOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:50:34-08:00

Forklifts Make Poor Personlifts
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Forklifts Make Poor Personlifts

Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type, Utilities

Forklifts Make Poor Personlifts

When in doubt, improvise. That old advice might work well in certain circumstances, but it?s dangerous if it involves compromising safety.

Forklifts Make Poor PersonliftsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:50:07-08:00

Forklift Rolls Onto Youth
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Forklift Rolls Onto Youth

Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Safety, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Maritime, Topic, Type

Forklift Rolls Onto Youth

His parents were long-time customers, and the victim had done odd jobs at the store.

Forklift Rolls Onto YouthOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:48:27-08:00

Crane Drops Metal Plate on Saw Operator
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Crane Drops Metal Plate on Saw Operator

Crane Safety, Fatality Reports, Franchise Equipment Dealers, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Maritime, Topic, Type

Crane Drops Metal Plate on Saw Operator

A saw operator died when struck by a 710-pound (322-kilogram) aluminum plate that fell while suspended by an overhead crane.

Crane Drops Metal Plate on Saw OperatorOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:48:24-08:00

Beams Fall on Trucker
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Beams Fall on Trucker

Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Franchise Equipment Dealers, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Maritime, Topic, Type

Beams Fall on Trucker

A truck driver was killed by a 750-pound (340-kilogram) package of beams which fell from a forklift.

Beams Fall on TruckerOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:48:21-08:00

Inexperience and Forklifts Don’t Mix
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Inexperience and Forklifts Don’t Mix

Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Franchise Equipment Dealers, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Maritime, Topic, Type

Inexperience and Forklifts Don’t Mix

People who are not qualified to operate forklifts should stay clear of them. Here's why:

Inexperience and Forklifts Don’t MixOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:48:17-08:00

Forklift Backed Off Loading Dock
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Forklift Backed Off Loading Dock

Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Safety, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Maritime, Topic, Type

Forklift Backed Off Loading Dock

A forklift operator at a pallet-manufacturing company was fatally injured when he was crushed under a fallen forklift.

Forklift Backed Off Loading DockOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:48:05-08:00

Drill Press Strangles Operator
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Drill Press Strangles Operator

Fatality Reports, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Type

Drill Press Strangles Operator

A man was strangled after his shirt-sleeve was caught by the rotating drill bit of a drill press he was operating.

Drill Press Strangles OperatorOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:47:41-08:00

Machinery Crushes Workers

A mechanic was killed when a bus fell on him. He apparently had used a 12-ton bottle jack under the differential to raise the rear of the 35,000-pound (15,875-kilogram) bus.

Machinery Crushes WorkersOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:47:36-08:00

Forklift Technician Crushed
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Forklift Technician Crushed

Agriculture, Construction, Crane Safety, Fatality Reports, Forklifts, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type, Utilities

Forklift Technician Crushed

A forklift shop technician was crushed when the forks of a lift he was working on fell and landed on his chest.

Forklift Technician CrushedOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:47:09-08:00

Operator Pulled into Tinning Line
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Operator Pulled into Tinning Line

Fatality Reports, Franchise Equipment Dealers, General Industry, Industry, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Type

Operator Pulled into Tinning Line

A machine operator died of crush injuries to his head when caught by an ingoing pinchpoint on a hot tin coating machine.

Operator Pulled into Tinning LineOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:47:03-08:00

Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker
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Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker

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Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby Worker

A storage rack was moved close to the welder?s workshop and placed on its side for repair.

Forklift Mishap Kills Nearby WorkerOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:46:57-08:00