Guarding of moving parts of machines and equipment is important to the safety of oilfield workers. A Hazard Assessment of the equipment on a rig should identify what equipment needs guards and the type of guards needed. It is the worker’s responsibility to report any equipment that may be in the need of additional guarding. It is also the worker’s responsibility to ensure that guards are in place and that they are reinstalled after maintenance or repair. As with many self-improvement processes, machine safeguarding can be broken down into a 12-step process.
Although the following list is not all-inclusive, it reflects the kinds of equipment/machines on a rig that may require some type of guarding:
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