Struck-By & Caught-Between Hazards in Manufacturing (MAN-1.2)

Manufacturing facilities have a wide variety of machines, heavy equipment and moving parts. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that an average of 21,000 manufacturing workers are struck by and injured by objects or equipment each year, and an average of 12,000 manufacturing workers are injured by being caught in or between pieces of equipment. Workers in manufacturing facilities should be aware of how to protect themselves from the hazards of their facilities and the equipment they use. Learners who successfully complete this course should be able to recognize struck-by and caught-between hazards in manufacturing facilities, and identify general strategies for working safely around those hazards.