Power Press Safety
Learning objectives
- Describe the function and basic operations of a power press.
- Recognize potential hazards when working with power presses.
- Identify the safety devices and practices that will help to protect you from power press related injuries.
Course overview
This lesson will help you recognize the basic functions and types of power presses, the hazards related to working with them, and the safety practices that will help to protect you from these hazards.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 28 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 11340
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Japanese, Dutch
Course Outline
- Power Press Basics
- Power Press Hazards
- Safety Controls and Practices
Regulations
- BS EN 60204-1:2018 Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines - General requirements
- ISO 14119:2024Safety of machinery m Interlocking devices associated with guards m Principles for design and selection
- ISO 16092-1:2017 Machine tools safety m Presses Part 1: General safety requirements
- NOS Finder - National Occupational Standards Safe use of power presses. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (as applied to power presses). Approved Code of Practice and guidance L112
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O n Machinery and Machine Guarding
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subsection I Personal Protective Equipment
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy lLockout/Tagoutr
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 n General requirements for all machines
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.217 n Mechanical power presses (Plus Appendices A,B,C, and D)
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.217 (e)(2) and (f)(2) Operator Training
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.218 (a)(2) (iii) Forging Machines- Inspection and Maintenance Training