Safety Articles

During a recent client meeting, a question was asked regarding what is minimum sized opening that would represent a pinch point hazard. Keep in mind there are many variables to consider - distance from nip point, etc. One-fourth of an inch is considered the minimum...

While performing simulated OSHA inspections for clients, I commonly observe inadequate guarding in metal fab/machine shops: lack of guarding on drill presses, shears, etc. An additional area is failure to guard chucks on metal lathes. An employees' clothing or body...