OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and HEALTH

BMM2011

MECHANICAL HAZARD

INTRODUCTION
A person may be injured at mechanical equipments
through:
i. Coming into contact with it, or being trapped
between the machinery or any fixed structure
ii. Being struck by, or becoming entangled in motion in
the equipments / machineries
iii.Being struck by parts of the tools / machineries
ejected from it
iv.Being struck by materials ejected from the machinery
or tools
For power tools, selection & incorrect use is very
important in percentage number of accidents
Materials handling equipments are very dangerous if not
being managed or maintained properly
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MACHINE HAZARD

Can be found at the point of operation, the power

transmission apparatus or at the area of transverse
motion.

TYPES OF GUARDS
i. Fixed Guards

A permanent part of the machine

Usually made of sheet metal, screen,
bars or other material which will
withstand the anticipated impact
Preferred type of guard.

ii. Interlocked Guard

Usually connected to a mechanism that will cut off the

power automatically
Could use electrical, mechanical or hydraulic systems
Should rely on a manual reset system

 Adjustable Guard

Very flexible to accommodate various

types of stock.
Manually adjusted

Self-Adjusting

The opening is determined by

the movement of the stock
through the guard.
Does not always provide
maximum protection.

FATALITIES
Many fatalities have resulted from

employees getting caught in rotating shafts

such as well boring drills & lathes.

UNSAFE CONDITIONS

Transmission sources
should be guarded

Unguarded saw blade

POWER-DRIVEN MACHINES GUARDING

Using a wire guard to stop the

Using a gate system to keep hands out
machine when a worker gets
of the point of operation area.
too close.

The operator must push both

buttons at the top of the
machine to insure that his
hands are not in the point of
operation area

This cable will stop the

machine when it is pulled.

The tripod type bar on top

of this machine can be
grabbed by a worker to stop
the machine.

This safety bar will stop the

machine if the worker gets too
close to the operation area.

a blade guard anti kickback

This worker is protected from
device as a retracting device to the moving blade by an
automatically bring the saw back adjustable guard.
into position

Moving wheels are

guarded with cover
plates.

A shield of safety glass prevents

sparks and particles from
striking the worker.

The operator must press

both of the control
buttons at the same time
to operate this press.

This operate has wrist cuffs

attached to her arms to keep her
from putting them in harms way.

System uses an automatic device to

push the product out of the die.

Machine ejects the finished

product automatically.

 The top clearance on a bench

grinder should not exceed 1/4

inch.
Bench Grinders require a work
rest with a maximum clearance of
1/8 inch to insure that the work
does not get drawn into the
grinding wheel.

Robots can be deadly.

Establish a system to keep

humans from getting into the

robots work area.
Maintenance workers must use
a lockout system.

Power Tool Hazards

All hazards involved in the use of power

tools can be prevented by following five

basic safety rules:

Keep all tools in good condition

with regular maintenance.
Use the right tool for the job.
Examine each tool for damage
before use.
Operate according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
Provide and use the proper
protective equipment.

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FORKLIFT SAFETY
Forklifts are very useful for moving raw materials, tools and

equipment in many industries.

These accidents result from:

Lack of operator training

Poor maintenance
No safe systems of work.

OPERATORS
Selection of operators
Physical and mental fitness
Training

Basic, job specific & familiarization

Authorization to operate

Written permission
Driver competency Cert. & continuous assessment
Lockable ignition & key holder

MAINTENANCE

Must do daily checking on system & main components

System :

Hydraulics
Brakes
Battery
Lights
Steering

Components :

Tyre pressure
Brakes / hand break
Horn
Lights / beacon
Fuel

SYSTEM OF WORKS
DO NOT

Pick up a load if someone is standing close

Allow people to walk underneath the load
Try to pick up an unsuitable load
Leave a lift truck unattended with the engine running
Carry passengers
Operate with the load raised except at creep speed
Drive forward is visibility is impaired by a load

 DOS

Only issue keys to authorized drivers

On completion of work, park lift truck in
designated area
Be careful with pedestrians / obey site rules /
speed limits
Sound horn at potential danger spots
Stop before entering building, sound horn then
proceed
Avoid violent breaking
Always travel with the forks roughly 150 mm
above ground level
Travel slowly down slopes with the fork facing
uphill
Before you raise a load check over head for
obstructions

THANK YOU

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