This machine guarding checklist templates makes it easier for you to complete and manage your machine guarding checklists.

A machine guarding checklist is one of the ways in which companies, workers and authorities attempt to decrease the number of injuries and fatalities which occur from working with heavy machines and equipment.

The purpose of machine guarding is pretty straightforward: to increase the safety of the machine operators and others involved in the operation, servicing and maintenance of machines.

The purpose of a machine guarding checklist is equally straightforward: to ensure that the machine guards have been installed safely and are in good working condition - so that the the types of hazards and incidents they were installed to prevent remain prevented.

This machine guarding checklist template follows a proven framework which comes with individual checklist sections to cover:

• Requirements for all safeguards
• Mechanical and non-mechanical hazards
• Electrical hazards
• PPE and proper clothing
• Machinery maintenance and repair

This machine guarding checklist can be accessed and completed on site from a mobile phone or tablet, and also download, printed and shared in a PDF format with your company logo and colours.

The checklist is fully customisable, so you can add or remove questions as you see fit - or you can simply get started with it straight away and begin filling it out.

Use this machine guarding checklist to streamline and improve how you document, store and action your machine guards - to keep your sites, workplace, machines and people safer.