Description
A jagged wheel fragment can fly fast enough to penetrate the soft tissue of your neck, eyes and face. Bench grinders are powerful tools that require precision and precaution. This course will explain the steps you must take to stay safe when working with these commonly used pieces of equipment. Ideal learners are maintenance employees in general industry, employees in the construction industry, and supervisors of those employees.
What you'll learn
Recognize common causes of injury associated with bench grinders
Identify the main safety features of a bench grinder
Recall general precautions and tips for safe use
Order the steps to replace a grinding wheel
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
UL
UL empowers organizations to protect the well-being of workers, reduce risk, improve productivity, enhance compliance, and drive measurable business improvement through its learning, health, and safety platforms. More than 2,000 organizations in over 20 major industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and construction & energy, trust UL’s software tools and learning solutions to meet their expanding needs. UL's international suite of online courses, built by industry experts and learning specialists, give employees the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe, succeed on the job, and remain in compliance.
A jagged wheel fragment can fly fast enough to penetrate the soft tissue of your neck, eyes and face. Bench grinders are powerful tools that require precision and precaution. This course will explain the steps you must take to stay safe when working with these commonly used pieces of equipment. Ideal learners are maintenance employees in general industry, employees in the construction industry, and supervisors of those employees.
Course Objectives:
Recognize common causes of injury associated with bench grinders;Identify the main safety features of a bench grinder;Recall general precautions and tips for safe use;Order the steps to replace a grinding wheel
Duration: 19 min.