In Episode 14 of the OSHA Oops Podcast, join Michael and Rick as they discuss the importance of machine guards for machines 7 feet above ground. Most of the time machine guards are thought of in machinery near the body, pinch points on conveyor belts, or areas where clothing can get caught.

Today’s podcast will feature one company who paid nearly $10,000 for unguarded belt drives on air compressors mounted 7 feet in the air. According to OSHA, “all exposed parts of machinery 7 feet or less from the floor, or working platform, shall be protected by a stationary casing to enclose the moving parts that create pinch points.”

As a special bonus to all our OSHA Oops viewers, we also answer the important question posed by many, “What did Michael and Rick look like with hair?”

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