Prevention
Fracture/Crush Hazards
Hand and fingers can be crushed by:
- any two surfaces that come together
- pulleys
- rollers
- wheels
- falling objects
- drawers and doors
Fracture/Crush Hazard Prevention
- keep hands clear of operating equipment
- position hands carefully so fingers can’t get caught
- feed spinning or feeding machines with a stick
- always use machine safety guards
- be alert – look for falling objects
- never take short cuts
- ensure bench-mounted machines are secured before starting
- make sure gloves or other loose materials don’t get caught in machines
- remove rings or other jewelry before operating machines
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