Hazards: Cuts, Lacerations, Amputation, Death

Safe Practices:

• Inspect all equipment for guards or shields prior to usage.
  
• All guards or shields must be in place when equipment is running.
  
• Guards or shields removed for maintenance must be properly replaced before use.
  
• Guards or shields affixed to equipment must not be readily removable by operator, so as to minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts.
  
• Report all missing or damaged guards or shields immediately to management.
  
• Never operate equipment with missing or damaged guards or shields.
  
• Never by-pass guards or shields installed by the manufacturer.
  
• Never remove warning or caution decals on equipment.
  
• Replace all warning or caution decals that are unreadable or missing.
  
• Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendation on maintenance or replacement of equipment guards or shields.