OSHA-Compliant Guarding Solution for Ceiling Tile Manufacturing: A Success Story

Flanged-Back Horizontal Belt Guard with Clear Slotted Removable Front Panels Enhances Safety and Compliance in Ceiling Tile Manufacturing

Enhancing Safety in Ceiling Tile Manufacturing

Application Overview

In the ceiling tile manufacturing industry, machinery often involves complex systems with rotating belts and sheaves. Ensuring these components are adequately guarded is crucial for both operational efficiency and worker safety.

The Challenge

The manufacturer was utilizing heavy metal guards that exposed rotating belts and sheaves, posing significant safety risks. Additionally, these guards were cumbersome, requiring rollers for movement, and did not comply with OSHA standards.

The Solution

To address these issues, Corrosion Products and Equipment designed a custom flanged-back horizontal belt guard featuring clear slotted removable front panels. Given the substantial size of the machinery—measuring 118 inches in length, 16 inches in width, and 100 inches in height—Uniguard Machine Guards constructed the guard in four removable sections. This modular design facilitated easier installation and maintenance.

The Results:

The implementation of the new guard design significantly enhanced safety by fully enclosing the rotating components, thereby eliminating exposure risks. The clear slotted panels allowed for easy inspection without necessitating guard removal, streamlining maintenance processes. Moreover, the system now complies with OSHA regulations, ensuring a safer working environment.

This project underscores the importance of innovative design in enhancing workplace safety and compliance. By collaborating with Corrosion Products and Equipment and Uniguard Machine Guards, the ceiling tile manufacturer successfully addressed critical safety concerns, leading to a more secure and efficient operation.

Meets or Exceeds OSHA Requirements

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About UNIGUARD™

Uniguard Machine Guards manufactures machine guarding solutions, including vertical and horizontal belt machine guards, machine guards with clear polycarbonate inspection windows, OSHA-compliant polyethylene guards, nonmetallic adjustable-width machine guards, and ANSI/OSHA-compliant nonmetallic pump guards.