The Fan Below Seven Feet

The fan was brought in because the room is hot. What is the best next move? Remove the fan from service until the blade guard is restored or replace it with a properly guarded fan. Correct. The blades are reachable, so guarding must prevent contact before use. Keep it running because heat stress is a more immediate concern than blade contact. Heat stress must be managed, but not by introducing an exposed rotating-parts hazard. Use a guarded cooling option. Move the fan slightly behind a pallet and tell workers to avoid that side. A pallet and reminder are unreliable access…

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