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Machine Safety 5 330-013-02-IGDO © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca at plating jobs, vats, tanks during service and repair jobs piping systems, valves, sumps, reservoirs What can Happen? Without guards on machines, without following safe work procedures, or having the right personal protection – especially complying with specific WHMIS requirements: you could get hurt if you make contact with splashed chemical liquids, powders, dusts, fumes, vapours, mists, and gels or grease used around machinery you could contact harmful chemicals that can burn, explode, corrode, poison, or irritate, e.g., metal working fluids, lubricants contact with Harmful Noise, Radiation, Vibration Where? You can contact harmful noise or radiation at or around machinery and equipment. Sound waves and radiation energy can travel throughout broader zones in the workplace: at stamping, sawing, grinding, polishing operations at welding, cutting operations at finishing, curing operations at any job that involves operation of heavy machinery What can happen? Without guards on machines, without following safe work procedures, or having the right personal protection: some equipment can release harmful noise or radiation that can destroy your hearing, blind you, burn, or damage your internal organs (e.g., certain kinds of radiation) some equipment vibrations can injure soft body tissues, joints WSpS.ca

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