FACTS
- According to OSHA, most machine-related accidents happen as a result of a reflex action or when the operator is not paying attention.
- Lathes are so dangerous because of the speed and weight of their moving parts.
- The most common causes of death and injury because of lathes include the entanglement of clothing in moving parts, being hit by loose objects on the machine, and being hit by a poorly secured or oversized workpiece.
- Lathes are used in both industrial and smaller shop settings. Accidents involving lathes result in hundreds of serious workplace injuries and deaths every year due to […]
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