Machinery Safety

Safety and Health Officer

Certificate Course

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 OBJECTIVES
• List 6 types of machinery related
accidents
• Explain 3 main safety concerns in
the handling of machinery
• List 14 prevention and control
measures while handling
machinery
• Identify statutory requirements
related to machinery safety
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 SCOPE

• Accidents related to the

handling of machinery
• Statutory requirements
• Important factors for
consideration
• Prevention and control measures
• Conclusion
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 TYPES OF ACCIDENTS
Dependent on the type of
machinery:
• Stuck in between two objects
• Cuts
• Entanglement/drawing in
• Crushing
• Friction and abrasion
• Stabbing and puncturing

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 State the accidents that may happen in
the use of the below machinery

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STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

1) Factories and Machinery

(Fencing of Machinery and
Safety) Regulations 1970

• Provisions & fencing methods for

hazardous machine parts

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STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

2) Factories and Machinery

(Safety, Health and Welfare)
Regulations 1970

• Provisions for:
– access to workplace
– Work clothes and personal protection
– Machinery handling

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STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

3) Occupational Safety and

Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994)

• Section 15(2) (a) Employer

responsibility to provide and
maintain plant and safe system of
work

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 State the factors that need to be
considered in the safe handling of
machinery
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 MAIN CONSIDERATIONS

• Human

• Environment

• Machinery

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 HUMAN FACTORS

• Experienced
• Trained
• Physical and mentally fit
• Competent
• Age: 16 years and above

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 ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

• Sufficient work space around

the machines
• Sufficient lighting
• Proper ventilation
• Sturdy and clean work floor
• No disturbing noise

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 MACHINERY FACTORS
• Stability of machine
• Use of machine guards
• Ergonomically designed control
button
• Control of speed
• Free from vibration hazard
• Sturdy machine structure
• Safe design
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 PREVENTION AND
CONTROL METHODS
• Formulate a Safety and Health
Policy
• Proper supervision
• Provide training on safe
handling for workers
• Install safety warning signages

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 PREVENTION AND
CONTROL METHODS
• Prepare Safe Operating
Procedures (SOP)
• Inspect machinery before use
• Prepare inspection checklist
• Formulate safety regulations
• Change work methods, if
necessary (example: use of push
block)
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 USE OF PUSH BLOCK

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 PREVENTION AND
CONTROL METHODS
• Implement maintenance
prevention programme
• Provide screen guard for
machines
• Conduct regular inspections
on workplace environment

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 USE OF SCREEN GUARD

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 PREVENTION AND
CONTROL METHODS
• Make it compulsory for workers
to report any hazardous
incident

• Prohibit wearing loose clothing

and long hair

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 CONCLUSION
• Safe handling of machinery is important
to prevent accidents and injuries
• Statutory provisions on machinery safety
are in the FMA 1967 and OSHA 1994
• In accident prevention, various factors
have to be taken into consideration
before selecting and implementing the
necessary prevention and control
measures.

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