Machine Guarding Essentials Poster
A wall-ready reference covering OSHA’s general machine-guarding requirements under 29 CFR 1910.212 — the standard responsible for machine-guarding citations in OSHA’s annual Top 10. Six essentials in plain language: protect the point of operation with a guard that keeps hands out of the danger zone (1910.212(a)(1)(i), (a)(3)(ii)); barrier-guard every ingoing nip point on rolls, gears, belts, pulleys, sprockets, and chains (1910.212(a)(1)(ii)); enclose rotating shafts, couplings, set screws, and spindles — even smooth ones (1910.212(a)(1)(iii)); contain flying chips, sparks, and tool fragments with shields plus required PPE (1910.212(a)(1)(iv)); anchor fixed machinery to its installation specs (1910.212(b)); and meet the specific 1/2-inch opening limit for fan blades under 7 ft and the interlocked-enclosure rule for rotating drums (1910.212(a)(4),(5)). Pairs naturally with LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment training.
What’s inside
- All six OSHA 1910.212 general machine-guarding essentials — the standard behind one of OSHA’s perennial Top 10 most-cited violations.
- Calls out the 1/2-inch maximum opening for fan-blade guards below 7 ft and the interlocked enclosure rule for rotating drums.
- Reminds operators that even smooth rotating shafts can catch clothing or gloves — not just exposed gears and pulleys.
- Pairs naturally with Lockout/Tagout and Personal Protective Equipment training for any shop-floor onboarding.
- Sized for shop floors, maintenance bays, manufacturing lines, and welding/fabrication areas on standard 8.5×11 paper.
- Pages
- 1
- Format
- Portrait · US Letter (8.5×11)
- Language
- English
Preview
One-page printable — preview below.
How to use this printable
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Hang where the hazard happens
Post near loading docks, outdoor break areas, or wherever the risk shows up — not just the HR office.
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Laminate for jobsite use
High-contrast type and bold hex callouts stay readable under glare and laminate sheets.
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Refresh seasonally
Rotate heat-illness posters in spring, cold-stress in fall — fresh signage reads more than stale signage.
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