Motions and Actions >>
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A wide variety of mechanical motions and actions
may present hazards to the worker. These can include the
movement of rotating members, reciprocating arms, moving
belts, meshing gears, cutting teeth, and any parts that impact
or shear. These different types of hazardous mechanical
motions and actions are basic in varying combinations to
nearly all machines, and recognizing them is the first step
toward protecting workers from the danger they present. The basic types of hazardous mechanical motions
and actions are:
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