Stand on guard: Preventing access is key to machine guarding

摘要

Sections 24 and 25 of the Regulations for Industrial Establishments should be considered the primary but not the only requirements for machine guarding. They read as follows: 24. Where a machine or prime mover or transmission equipment has an exposed moving part that may endanger the safety of any worker, the machine or prime mover or transmission equipment shall be equipped with and guarded by a guard or other device that prevents access to the moving part.