Pre-Start Health and Safety Review – Safeguarding of Machinery

Type
Guideline
Topic
Lockout and Guarding
Sector
General
Language
English
In Ontario factories, pre-start health and safety reviews are required before certain equipment or processes are put into operation to keep workers safe. Item 2 of this guideline from the Government of Ontario helps workplace parties understand their obligations to comply with Section 7 of Regulation 851, Industrial Establishments, as it relates to machine guarding. Pre-Start Health and Safety Review – Safeguarding of Machinery