FACTS

• Pinch-Point Contact: Hands, fingers, or clothing can get trapped between moving parts, rollers, or gears when guards are missing or bypassed.
• Crushing Force: Heavy equipment, attachments, and loads can trap or crush workers when machinery shifts, drops, or tips unexpectedly.
• Struck-By Motion: Buckets, blades, arms, or tool heads can swing, lift, or extend without warning, striking anyone inside the equipment’s path.
• Roll-Over Hazard: Machinery used on uneven, unstable, or sloped ground can roll, trapping the operator or nearby workers underneath.
• Unexpected Start-Up: Machines that power on during maintenance, cleaning, or adjustments can pull in clothing or body parts before […]

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