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METALWORKING MACHINERY and MACHINE TOOL SAFETY:

Though machines can do wonderful things for us that we could not do with our bare hands, metalworking machines can be very dangerous, which means they may cause injury or death if used carelessly or incorrectly. Buyers shall require employees to use all safety devices, guards and proper safe operating procedures as set forth in manuals and instruction sheets furnished by AMERICAN MACHINE TOOLS CORP. Buyer shall not remove or modify any such device, guard or sign. It is Buyer's responsibility to provide all the means that may be necessary to effectively protect all their employees from serious bodily injury which otherwise may result from the method of particular use, operation, set-up or service of the equipment. It is Buyer's responsibility to provide to provide proper training to each employee using the machine or to use only employees that are sufficiently experienced in the use of such machine. It is the responsibility of Buyer to comply with any and all national and local codes including OSHA. Click for OSHA's website about Machinery Safety. If Buyer fails to comply with all such provisions of this paragraph or the applicable standards or regulations aforementioned, or if the Buyer allows inexperienced user to operate a machine, Buyer shall indemnify and save AMERICAN MACHINE TOOLS CORP harmless from and against any and all claims, losses or damages arising therefrom. Those previous 2 sentences are very important to understand.

It is impossible for machinery suppliers to predict exactly how you are going to use the machine over the years of ownership. It is impossible for machinery suppliers to guard against every possible pinch point or other danger without ruining the useful machine productivity, so you need to be responsible and take this seriously.
Only you - can prevent accidents.

Common Sense: Now that you have read all of the above, it is time to think about this from a practical standpoint. There is no substitiute for using common sense. No amount of time saving is worth the risk of cutting off a finger for. And that is what will eventually happen if you take dangerous shortcuts. Dont remove the safety guards before using the machine. If you do take one off for some reason, put it back before you use the machine. Dont let distractions, laziness, being in a hurry, or your ego, get you injured.

Be Smart: Always be on the lookout for possible safety hazards. Watch out for pinch points where your finger could get crushed or severed. It is difficult to go through life without a finger. It is hard to turn handles, play sports, type, etc. Women will think it looks gross. Watch out for moving parts. You dont want to be too close if you lose your balance or bump into something that pulls you in. Keep hands, fingers, hair and loose clothing away from moving parts.

Knowledge: Please visit the OSHA Machinery Safety website by clicking on the link shown above. It is worth the time to brush up on the safety precautions OSHA expects from every machine owner. If you dont know how to use a machine you purchased, hire someone who does. If you cant to afford to hire someone to use the machine for you, then temporarily hire someone to train you on how to properly use the machine. Dont try to learn by yourself. It is best for machinery users to go through a Machine Tool Apprenticeship.

Safety Guards : If you buy a Brake Press machine, OSHA prefers that you have a light curtain guarding system installed on it. If you are going to use a machine for a repeat production operation, OSHA prefers that you use dual palm buttons if they can be reasonably accommodated, OSHA also prefers that you to figure out and install extra safety guards to reduce the danger from pinch points of the machine that your repeat part does not pass thru. This can take the form of a plexiglass/Lexan guard, metal mesh guard or electric light curtain. Visit the OSHA website for more info.

Remember: People have died or had body parts cut off from past mistakes on machinery. Dont let that happen to you.

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