Manufacturing Knowledge Base

Safe work practices and adherence to work rules and applicable safety and health standards can successfully reduce injury and illness in the workplace. Manufacturing managers and their employees have a responsibility to promote and maintain a safe work environment. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) has had a significant impact on workplace safety. Since its enactment, there has been a reduction in the number of worker deaths, injuries, and illnesses. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is published every year by the U.S. Government and independent book publishers. It contains the rules and regulations made by federal agencies and executive departments. Personal protective equipment (PPE), when carefully selected and consistently used in the workplace, has been able to prevent many lost workdays and fatalities. Maintenance workers and production employees required to perform adjustments or servicing of machines must be able to lock the machines out in a zero energy state.