HSE Warning over Machine Guarding Maintenance

Workers in the engineering sectors run the risk of serious or fatal injuries because guards on turning machines (better known as lathes) are not being properly maintained, warns the HSE.

This follows a survey of CNC turning machines carried out by HSE inspectors during 2002/03. They looked at the condition of machine guards, including vision panels, which are fitted into guard doors to allow operators to view the machining process. Inspectors found evidence of cracked or damaged panels. Thes... (198 more words)

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