Mechanical Hazards and How to Manage Them

Mechanical Hazards

Mechanical hazards are hazards created by the use of or exposure to either powered or manually operated equipment, machinery, and plants. Mechanical injuries are mostly caused either by contact or entanglement with machinery. Part of the machinery that could be hazardous to workers includes sharp edges, hot surfaces, moving parts, flywheels, pulleys, belts, etc. Where … Read more