Machine Shop Safety

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Aerial Lifts/Fork Lifts
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance
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Conservation Lab Safety
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Driver Safety
Electrical Safety
Ergonomics
Fall Protection
Hand & Portable Power Tools
Hazard Communication
Hearing Conservation
Hot Work
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Lead Paint
Lockout-Tagout
Machine Shop Safety
Makerspace Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Service Contractor Safety
Toolbox Talks

Machine Shop Safety

Using machine shop equipment and tools may be hazardous. EH&S teaches you about personal protective equipment, machine guarding, and recommended safety policies.

Resources

Generic Machine Shop Safety Rules Poster
Machine Guarding Terminology Fact Sheet
Machine Guarding Toolbox Talk
Machine Shop Safe Work Practices Standard/Policy
Machine Shop Safety Plan Template
Machine Shop Self Inspection Checklist
Machine Shop Training Record
OSHA - Hand and Power Tools
OSHA - Machine Guarding
OSHA - Machine Guarding eTool
OSHA - Woodworking eTool
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Abrasive Wheel Grinder
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Band Saw
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: CNC Turning Machine
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Compact ing and Baling Equipment
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Cut-off Saws
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Drill Press
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: General Machine Shop Safety
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Ironworker
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Jointer
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Lathe
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Milling Machine
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Planer
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Portable Tools
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Power Press
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Power Press Brake
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Power Roll Forming and Bending Machine
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Radial-arm Saw
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Sanders
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Scroll (jig) Saw
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Shaper/Router
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Shear
OSHA Machine Shop Guidance: Table Saw
Power Tool Institute - Safe Use of Power Tools
Stronghold Safety Engineering - Machine Safeguarding Placards

Department Contact

Eli Clifford
617-851-9846
eli_clifford@harvard.edu

Did You Know?

Make sure all machine safe guards are in place at all times so that moving parts are not a danger to you and other workers nearby. If machine safety guards are removed due to maintenance ensure that Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols are closely followed.