Accidents in the workplace occur way too often and can be easily avoided. In regard to machine shop accidents, it can be as bad as a life-or-death situation. However, the employer can take one of two approaches, treat the workers’ injury, or can become an eye opener and learn from his or her mistakes. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about a little over than 3 out of 100 full-time experienced machine shop workers get injured in their workplace. Let’s lower these numbers and prevent the unnecessary injuries so businesses can work smoothly without any unexpected interruptions of improper care of machinery.

What can we prevent by following simple guidelines?

Avoid the deep bloody cuts from improper knowledge of machinery, breathing in highly poisonous chemicals, flying sharp parts from loose bolts and screws, or the chance of ruining your perfect 20/20 vision.

Just learn, listen, follow, & succeed

●Wear the appropriate PPE

○Safety glasses

○Ear protections are HIGHLY recommended

●Proper clothing

○Lose or torn clothes can easily get caught in machinery which could possibly lead to more serious injuries

○Leave the open toed shoes at home

●Inspection

○Examine machinery for loose parts of you to prevent any instability from hurting an employee

●Take your time

○Rushing never ends good

○This just increases your chances on an unpredicted injury or a simple mistake

●Eyes open, chin up

○Pay attention

○Working with machinery needs detail-oriented workers to take control of the operation to prevent any simple mistakes

A Company MUST!

A company must have workers’ who are highly knowledgeable of operating large machinery, so they can prevent simple mistakes by simply being unaware of how to operate it. It’s the companies’ responsibility to make sure their workers are aware of the hazards and to take precaution every time one handles machinery in the workplace. Click here to learn more about our many safety products!