To protect their employees from caught-in and -between hazards associated with handling machinery, employers must fit tools with appropriate guards and safety switches, guard exposed moving parts and points-of-operation, and provide a lockout/tagout (LOTO) program. What else must employers do to protect employees from caught-in and -between hazards associated with handling machinery?

Question

Select the best option.

Remove guards on power tools

Guard in-running nip points

Construct and protect trenches properly

Forbid heavy machinery at the worksite

Answer 1

The best option to protect employees from caught-in and -between hazards associated with handling machinery is to:

Guard in-running nip points

This action directly addresses specific hazards related to machinery operation and helps prevent injuries that can occur when body parts come into contact with moving machinery parts.