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Quick Poll: Pinch-Point Hazards

Posted May. 01, 2023

Pinch points, which occur in any place where body parts might be trapped between moving pieces of equipment, have caused numerous disabling injuries in U.S. workplaces. They’re especially hazardous to entry-level manufacturing workers or employees new to a worksite.

Which precautions have you found most helpful in avoiding injury from pinch-point hazards?

Never placing your hands where you can't see them
50%
Double-checking machine and tool safety guards
0%
Following lockout/tagout procedures
13%
Avoiding shortcuts
25%
Something else; tell us in the comments below
13%
Total votes: 8

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