Machine Safety — What Training Alone Cannot Fix

Learning objectives

• Understand hazards that need engineering, not just training
• Keep this page honest — training has limits

Steps

1. Needle guards and finger guards must be in place
2. Eye protection at trimming stations
3. Belt covers on all motorised parts
4. Lock-out / tag-out for maintenance

Factory example

A line where three needle-injury incidents dropped to zero after guards were re-fitted — not after a training session.

Common mistakes

• Treating training as a substitute for physical guards
• Missing lock-out during maintenance

Knowledge check

• Are needle guards present on every machine now?
• Is lock-out visible during any machine maintenance?