Using this Template The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Machine Safeguarding Program. This template cannot be used as is – you must customize the template to meet the needs of your organization. We have made this template easier for you to customize by adding visual prompts that identify some areas where your input is needed. These are identified by yellow highlighted, red text in the template. You may also change any of the text in the template to meet your organization’s needs – for example, department names, job titles, listed responsibilities and procedures. Example: <Company Name> Machine Safeguarding Program Becomes XYZ Company Machine Safeguarding Program To remove the colored highlighting from your text, left click and drag your mouse over the yellow text, clicking on the highlighter button from the font menu. To change the font color to black, select the text and click on the font color button. To aid you in understanding the need to customize your program, several “Check Your Understanding” text boxes are also included throughout the template. After reading the information in the text box and adding the required information into the template, you may simply right click on the cross arrow box and select “cut.” <Company Name> Machine Safeguarding Program Check Your Understanding. Do you need a Machine Safeguarding Program? If your organization uses machinery or equipment of any kind, the answer is likely yes. According to the National Safety Council, 15 percent of all work
Using this Template The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Machine Safeguarding Program. This template cannot be used as is – you must customize the template to meet the needs of your organization. We have made this template easier for you to customize by adding visual prompts that identify some areas where your input is needed. These are identified by yellow highlighted, red text in the template. You may also change any of the text in the template to meet your organization’s needs – for example, department names, job titles, listed responsibilities and procedures. Example: <Company Name> Machine Safeguarding Program Becomes XYZ Company Machine Safeguarding Program To remove the colored highlighting from your text, left click and drag your mouse over the yellow text, clicking on the highlighter button from the font menu. To change the font color to black, select the text and click on the font color button. To aid you in understanding the need to customize your program, several “Check Your Understanding” text boxes are also included throughout the template. After reading the information in the text box and adding the required information into the template, you may simply right click on the cross arrow box and select “cut.” <Company Name> Machine Safeguarding Program Check Your Understanding. Do you need a Machine Safeguarding Program? If your organization uses machinery or equipment of any kind, the answer is likely yes. According to the National Safety Council, 15 percent of all work