Safety for Managers: Machine Guard Safety for Managers
5 min! Run Time
Employees
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Provided
Skills covered in this course
Description
Modern machinery offers us incredible advantages in the workplace. American workers are able to work faster and more efficiently than ever before. However, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the risks can be tremendous. First and foremost, your job as a manager is to provide the required hands-on training for employees. Even the most elaborate safety devices or guards won't protect workers unless they are used correctly.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course notes that according to OSHA, the risks posed by modern machinery can be tremendous even as it lets workers move faster and more efficiently.
Even the most elaborate safety devices or guards won't protect workers unless they are used correctly, which is why manager-led training matters.
A manager's first job is to provide the required hands-on training so employees actually use machine guards and safety devices correctly.
Managers responsible for training employees on machinery are the intended audience, since guard equipment alone can't guarantee worker safety.
Yes, it references the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, as the source that identifies these machine guarding risks as tremendous.
