{"id":15738,"date":"2024-07-15T16:33:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T08:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsh-peer.com\/?p=15738"},"modified":"2025-07-09T17:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:10:10","slug":"preventing-machine-hazards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/preventing-machine-hazards\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Machine Hazards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15738\" class=\"elementor elementor-15738\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0975bfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0975bfe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db11ef7\" data-id=\"db11ef7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4ec44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e4ec44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Machine Hazards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1646708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1646708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The use of machines, in particular, those with moving parts, expose workers to risks of bodily injuries. The following are some common machine hazards and risks:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Entanglement<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 When a worker&#8217;s body part or loose items worn by him\/her get caught in the moving machine parts.<\/li><li><strong>Impact<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Impact from moving machine parts or pressurised fluid jets that can cause abrasions and bruises.<\/li><li><strong>Cutting<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Contact with moving cutting elements such as blades that can cause severe injuries or amputations.<\/li><li><strong>Electrical<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Contact with faulty electrical components in machines such as live wires that can cause electrocution.<\/li><li><strong>Heat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Contact with hot machine surfaces that can cause skin burns.<\/li><li><strong>Loud noise<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Excessive loud noise generated by machines that can cause noise-induced deafness (NID) after prolonged exposure.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382e132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"382e132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing Machine Hazards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8148f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8148f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are 4 main reasons why accidents involving machines occur in the workplace:<\/p><ol><li>Failure to implement sufficient safe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/safety-inspection-skills-every-construction-supervisor-should-master-in-singapore\/\">work<\/a> procedures on an organisational level;<\/li><li>Failure to follow safe work procedures due to ignorance, lack of experience or disregard for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/safety-inspection-training\/\">safety<\/a>;<\/li><li>Lack of safety management practices to identify and eliminate unsafe acts and behaviours; and<\/li><li>Lack of adequate design for safe use, such as the absence of proper machine guards<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d4508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97d4508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk Control Measures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b3312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67b3312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After you have identified the machine hazards in your workplace, you need to evaluate the risks of these hazards and implement appropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsh-peer.com\/en\/risk-based-auditing-in-workplace-safety-a-comprehensive-approach\/\">risk<\/a> control measures. You should prioritise your measures according to the Hierarchy of Control. Upstream risk controls (i.e. elimination, substitution and engineering controls) are more effective in reducing or controlling risk, and should be considered first.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca61154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca61154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"wshc-table wshc-table--equal-col\"><tbody><tr><td><p>Hierarchy of<br \/>Control<\/p><\/td><td><p>Sample risk control measure<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Elimination<\/p><\/td><td><p>Locate lubrication points away from moving machinery parts.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Substitution<\/p><\/td><td><p>Replace noisy machines with less noisy ones.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Engineering<br \/>controls<\/p><\/td><td><p>Install enclosed splash guards to protect workers from chemical splashing during machine operation.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Administrative controls<\/p><\/td><td><p>Establish lock-out tag-out (LOTO) procedures for repair and maintenance of machines.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Personal <br \/>Protective Equipment<br \/>(PPE)\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>Use the appropriate PPE for the job.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2eaa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2eaa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tal.sg\/wshc\/-\/media\/tal\/wshc\/resources\/publications\/wsh-guidelines\/files\/wsh_guidelines_on_safe_use_of_machinery.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00adWSH Guidelines on Safe Use of Machinery<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about machine hazards and control measures to minimise or eliminate risks.<\/p><p>You should:<\/p><ul><li>Allow only trained and competent employees to operate machines.<\/li><li>Put up warning signs to warn employees of machine hazards.<\/li><li>Ensure all machines are properly guarded.<\/li><li>Educate employees on all machine hazards, relevant control measures and safe work procedures.<\/li><li>Provide employees with the correct PPE.<\/li><li>Schedule regular preventive maintenance for machines.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b11aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b11aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employee's Role<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7161d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7161d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should:<\/p><ul><li>Conduct visual check on machine before starting operation.<\/li><li>Ensure machine guards are in place before operating the machine.<\/li><li>Stop the machine if it is operating abnormally.<\/li><li>Report any unsafe condition, near miss or incident to your supervisor.<\/li><li>Adhere to all safe work instructions and procedures.<\/li><li>Wear the correct PPE for the job.<\/li><\/ul><p>You should not:<\/p><ul><li>Operate machines that you are not trained in.<\/li><li>Operate machines if you are not feeling well.<\/li><li>Wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery when operating machines.<\/li><li>Attempt to fix or troubleshoot faulty machines.<\/li><li>Leave a machine unattended when it is still running.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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