Caught in or Between Hazards

What should you do to avoid caught-in or caught-between accidents while working in a trench?

• Wear loose clothing or jewelry

• Never work in an unprotected trench more than five feet deep

• Enter and exit a trench by climbing on the walls of the trench

• Work in unprotected trenches more than five feet deep

To protect their employees from caught-in and -between hazards associated with handling machinery, employers must fit tools with appropriate guards and safety switches, guard exposed moving parts and points-of-operation, and provide a lockout/tagout (LOTO) program. What else must employers do to protect employees from caught-in and -between hazards associated with handling machinery?

• Remove guards on power tools

• Guard in running nip points

• Construct and protect trenches properly

• Forbid heavy machinery at the worksite

OSHA requires which of the following trenches to have a protective system installed?

• No trenches need protective systems

• A trench 3 feet deep

• A trench 5 feet deep or more, but less than 20 feet

Which types of objects can contribute to caught-in or caught-between incidents?

• Vehicles

• Machiner

• Equipment

• Heavy Materials

What is the potential hazard in this image?

• The worker's loose glove is touching the moving rotary

• The worker's hand could be cut by sharp edges

When a body part is entangled in machinery, the spot on the machine where the body part is caught is called the _____.

• Vertex

• Pinch Point

• Point of Impact

• Crush Spot

Who is responsible for keeping you safe from caught-in and -between hazards?

• Employer

• Coworkers

• Those you supervise

Which of the following scenarios would be considered a caught-in or caught-between incident?

• A person is struck by an improperly-secured load

• A person gets caught doing something illegal

• A person's legs are crushed between two objects

• A person cuts their hand on a contaminated sharp