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Mechanical Hazard -- Pinch Point

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An all-too-common accident is one where an operator catches a body
part in a pinch point. Pinchpoints usually involve two moving or
one moving and one fixed surface. Possible human factor violations
include the failure to provide adequate guarding, the removal of
guarding, or the lack of an adequate interlock. With some equipment,
residual risk may remain after reasonable attempts have been made
to guard the operator against exposure to the pinch point. In such
cases, warnings are likely necessary to alert operators to the hazard..
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