The 1910.212 Core Test
Translate OSHA 1910.212's general guarding requirement into a practical field observation test.
The 1910.212 field test OSHA 1910.212 is useful because it forces a plain-language question: does the machine have one or more guarding methods that protect operators and other employees from the hazards created during operation? Use four prompts at the machine, not in a conference room. Hazard: What motion or material can injure someone? Look for points of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, chips, sparks, and thrown material. Exposed person: Who can reach or be struck during normal work? Include helpers, cleaners, passersby, and maintenance staff. Normal task: What do people actually do while the machine is powered, including…
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