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Machine Guarding

Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness.

The purpose of machine guarding and interlocks is to protect the machine operator and other employees in the work area from hazards created during a machine’s normal operation.

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Specialist: Sal Brecken

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Before joining First Option, Sal worked at the BBC as a Safety Advisor, was a Regulatory Health and Safety Inspector at HSE and a Producer at ITV Tyne Tees.

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Article last updated on Sep 18th, 2024

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