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SAFETY.CAT.COM™ http://safety.cat.com/toolbox TM Pinch Points CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow” and the POWER EDGE trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. © 2009 Caterpillar All Rights Reserved Toolbox Talks are intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site. For additional Toolbox Talks, please visit SAFETY.CAT.COM™ TOPIC: Pinch Points General info A Pinch Point is produced when 2 objects come together and there is a possibility that a person could be caught or injured when coming in contact with that area. Pinch points commonly impact fingers / hands, but can impact any area of the body. The injury resulting from a pinch point could be as minor as a blister or as severe as amputation or death. Conveyors, gears, loaders, compactors and other moving equipment are examples of machinery with pinch points. Common Causes of Injuries from Pinch Points - Not paying attention to the location of hands and feet - Walking or working in areas with mobile equipment and fixed structures - Loose clothing, hair or jewelry getting caught in rotating parts or equipment - Poor condition of equipment and guarding - Dropping or carelessly handling materials or suspended loads - Not using the proper work procedures or tools - Reaching into moving equipment and machinery Safety Controls for Pinch Points Machine guarding: Verify all guarding is in place and effective Personal Protective Equipment: Heavy-duty leather gloves, metacarpal guards, forearm guards, etc. Note: Do not wear gloves around rotating machinery Pre-work inspection: Identify potential pinch points before starting work Stay in employee designated areas: Always make sure mobile equipment operators know your location Lockout / Tagout: Always verify the equipment is de-energized before starting any maintenance work Alertness: Drowsiness leads to inattentive work habits and shortcuts Operating manuals and work procedures: Always review these before starting work; pinch points may also be identified in these documents Questions to Generate Discussion - What are the most common so urces of pinch points in yo ur wo rk area? - What improvements can be made to machine guarding? Discussion Date: Employee Participants: ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ The material in this document is provided for informational purposes only and not as a comprehensive or exhaustive resource on this topic. This material has been compiled from a multitude of sources believed to be accurate; however, Caterpillar Inc. assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of this information and encourages you to consult experts in this area for more information. In no event does the content of this document supersede any applicable local, state, or federal statutes or regulations. Control ID: V1010.1

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8/3/2019 Pinch Points V1110.1

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SAFETY.CAT.COM™

http://safety.cat.com/toolbox

Pinch Points

CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow” andthe POWER EDGE trade dress, as well as corporate and product

Toolbox Talks are intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.

For additional Toolbox Talks, please visit SAFETY.CAT.COM™

TOPIC: Pinch Points

General info

A Pinch Point is produced when 2 objects come together and there is a possibilitythat a person could be caught or injured when coming in contact with that area.Pinch points commonly impact fingers / hands, but can impact any area of thebody. The injury resulting from a pinch point could be as minor as a blister or assevere as amputation or death. Conveyors, gears, loaders, compactors and othermoving equipment are examples of machinery with pinch points.

Common Causes of Injuries from Pinch Points - Not paying attention to the location of hands and feet

- Walking or working in areas with mobile equipment and fixed structures

- Loose clothing, hair or jewelry getting caught in rotating parts or equipment

- Poor condition of equipment and guarding

- Dropping or carelessly handling materials or suspended loads

- Not using the proper work procedures or tools

- Reaching into moving equipment and machinery

Safety Controls for Pinch Points

Machine guarding: Verify all guarding is in place and effective

Personal Protective Equipment: Heavy-duty leather gloves, metacarpalguards, forearm guards, etc. Note: Do not wear gloves around rotatingmachinery

Pre-work inspection: Identify potential pinch points before starting work

Stay in employee designated areas: Always make sure mobile equipmentoperators know your location

Lockout / Tagout: Always verify the equipment is de-energized beforestarting any maintenance work

Alertness: Drowsiness leads to inattentive work habits and shortcuts

Operating manuals and work procedures: Always review these beforestarting work; pinch points may also be identified in these documents

Questions to Generate Discussion

- What are the most common sources of pinch points in your work area?

- What improvements can be made to machine guarding?

Discussion Date:

Employee Participants:

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

The material in this document is provided forinformational purposes only and not as a

comprehensive or exhaustive resource on thisThis material has been compiled from a multiof sources believed to be accurate; however,Caterpillar Inc. assumes no responsibility for taccuracy or currency of this information andencourages you to consult experts in this areamore information. In no event does the contethis document supersede any applicable localstate, or federal statutes or regulations.

Control ID: V1

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