...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Machine guarding is an important human factors aspect of human machine interaction and design. Manufacturers must provide effective guards to separate operators, in time or distance, from a potential hazards while using machines. Adjustable guards often provide reasonble safe and efficient operation.Machine guards are often modified or removed by the workers for convenience or optimized workflow at the cost of safety, which exposes workers to the hazard. When guards are not originally present, modified, or removed, workers may be unknowingly exposed to an unreasonably dangerous condition.There are many feasible solutions available for manufacturers and employers to ensure that their equipment is used properly, such as Lock-out-tag-out which reduces the inadvertent release of energy. This has been another Human Factors Minute!Be sure to check out our main show at our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.mediaSupport us on these platforms to get access to the entire Human Factors Minute library:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastJoin us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/DiscordFollow us:Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCastFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCastFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscastFollow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcastFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCastResources:Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

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