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SAFETY MOMENT, FEBRUARY 25

Keep guards on and lock out first

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Safety moment, February 25

Keep guards on and lock out first

Your hands are in almost every task, so they are close to the hazard all day long. A crushed finger, a deep cut or a chemical burn can keep you off work and change how you live at home. Hand injuries can be prevented when we plan where our hands go, use the right tool and wear the right glove.

SAFETY MOMENT

February 25

The hazard

Your hands are in almost every task, so they are close to the hazard all day long. A crushed finger, a deep cut or a chemical burn can keep you off work and change how you live at home. Hand injuries can be prevented when we plan where our hands go, use the right tool and wear the right glove.

The action

Machines must have guarding that protects the operator and others from hazards such as the point of operation, ingoing nip points and rotating parts (29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)). Never remove or bypass a guard. Shut down and lock out the machine before you clear a jam or reach in. Loose gloves, rings and sleeves can get caught in spinning parts like drill chucks, so keep them clear. (29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1))

ASK THE CREW

Who has a close call with their hands they are willing to share?

From the talk: Hand safety. Read it in full, free, with the questions and the sign-in sheet.

HOW TO USE IT

How to give a safety moment

  1. Gather the crew where they work, before the shift or the meeting starts. Read the hazard out loud.
  2. Ask the question and let two or three people answer. What they say about their own work counts for more than what you read.
  3. Name the action and point to one place on today's job where it applies, so everyone knows what to do differently.
  4. Write the date and the names on a sign-in sheet.

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