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Machines
General Requirements
Self-Inspection Checklist

Guidelines: This checklist covers machines which require guards to protect the operators and others near the machines from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, and electronic safety devices.

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  1. Are all machines guarded to protect the operator and

    2. other people in the machine area from hazards such
    as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip
    points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks?
    [29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Is the point of operation guarded, in conformity

    2. with appropriate standards, if operation of
    machinery exposes individuals to injury?
    [29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)]

    Note: In the absence of applicable specific
    standards, guarding shall be so designed and
    constructed as to prevent the operator from having
    any part of his/her body in the danger zone during
    the operating cycle. Examples of cited violations
    include: paper cutters had no finger guards, a radial
    arm saw's blade protruded beyond the edge of the
    cutting table during its operating cycle, bench and
    pedestal drills had no bit guards, and lathes had
    no shields.
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are guards attached to the machine when possible,

    2. and if that is not possible, attached elsewhere?
    [29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2)]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. If hand tools are used for placing or removing

    2. material, are they designed to be easily handled
    without a need to place hands in a danger zone?
    [29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii)]

    Note: Such tools are not a substitute for guarding.
    They can only be used as supplemental protection.
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are revolving drums, barrels and containers guarded

    2. by an enclosure that is interlocked so that containers
    cannot revolve unless the enclosure is in place?
    [29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4)]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are all fans less than 7 feet from the floor equipped

    2. with guards that have openings no larger than
    one-half (1/2) inch?
    [29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5)]

    Note: Examples of cited violations include: exhaust
    fan blades and floor fans were not provided with
    protective guards, a portable table fan had a blade
    guard whose openings were approximately one inch
    in width, and a guard was broken creating a hole
    approximately 4" x 2."
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Is all machinery designed for a fixed location

    2. securely anchored to prevent "walking" or "moving?"
    [29 CFR 1910.212(b)]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are all machines constructed, installed and maintained

    2. as to be free from excessive vibration or play?
    [Recommended]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are all machines and equipment requiring the

    2. presence of an operator not left unattended while in
    operation or still in motion?
    [Recommended]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are all machines provided with a power cut off switch

    2. that can be reached from the operating position?
    [Recommended]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Is all fixed motorized machinery equipped with a

    2. magnetic-type switch designed to prevent automatic
    restarting of machinery when power is restored after
    a power failure or electrical cutoff?
    [29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3)]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are all machine operating controls easily reachable

    2. from the standard operating position and away from any
    hazardous point of operation?
    [29 CFR 1910.213(b)(4)]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are all electrically powered machines provided with

    2. a positive means for rendering the motor starting
    controls inoperative while repairs or tool changes are
    being made?
    [29 CFR 1910.213(b)(5)]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Is your shop or lab equipped with two or more
    push-type
    2. emergency cut-out switches, provided at
    appropriate     locations for each (maximum) 1000 square
    feet of     shop floor area, for de-energizing the electrical
    supply     to nonportable machinery. [Recommended]

    Note: The switch must have a clear unobstructed
    access of at least 36 inches. In addition, the reset of
    the switch must be key operated.
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 
 
  1. Are all power tools and machines which generate dust

    2. connected to a dust collection system?
    [Recommended]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 

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  1. If required in your state, are dust collections systems

    2. permitted by the appropriate state agency?
    [see the Air Pollution Control checklist]
 Y   N   N/A   ?? 

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