Safeguards control guards

Safeguard—A barrier guard, device, or safety procedure designed for the protection of personnel. Safety—Human actions to control, reduce, or prevent accidental loss. 

Selection of safeguards to allow for safe access to the danger zone during normal operation, e.g. interlocking guard, two-hand control device... 

Despite the many safeguards that should be provided in the workplace to ensure enq>loyee safety, injuries can still occur. There are situations in which the hazard cannot be conq>letely guarded or controlled thus the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers. This chapter will focus on the typical safety equipment that employees would wear in a warehouse. Some organizations may have sites where other types of personal protective equipment are used. There are many manufacturers of safety gear that can assist in the proper selection for employee protection. 

Initially, the Health Safety at Work Act 1974, was designed to make those persons who created and controlled risk responsible for ensuring persons exposed to these risks were safeguarded from them. This meant employers, directors, managers and supervisors etc had direct responsibility for the safety of their work operation. This change was so fundamental because previous legislation such as the Factory Act, based itself on the physical aspects of work, for example, guarding and fall protection. 

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