Quick Reference: Guarding Methods
Use a quick reference to distinguish common safeguarding method types and their inspection questions.
What does a fixed guard do? It physically blocks access to a hazard such as a point of operation, nip point, or rotating part. Inspect whether it is secured, intact, correctly positioned, and not removed for normal work. Fixed guard versus sensing device Both can be strong, but they work by different mechanisms. We use a push stick, so the missing guard is not a problem. Your line The push stick adds distance, but it does not replace the point-of-operation guard if the hazard remains reachable. Treating a distance aid as the primary safeguard. It preserves the value of the…
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