Machines & People can be a deadly mix! One in four workplace deaths involves machines.* Over 7,500 workers are injured using machines every year. How does your workplace stack up? Is guarding in place and used properly? Is machinery in good repair and used properly? Are lock out procedures clear and understandable? Are workers and supervisors trained before work starts on machines? Are written job procedures available to, understood and followed by workers? Is required personal protective equipment in good repair and used properly? Are incidents and injuries investigated to find and eliminate the root cause? If you are unsure or answer no to any of the above questions, get help. Do you know your legal obligations? Not complying with the law can result in injuries, illnesses and deaths as well as: Compliance and stop work-orders Prosecutions Fines Imprisonment For more information, contact: your WSIB Customer Service Representative the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) the Ontario Ministry of Labour the Workers Health & Safety Centre * Source: WSIB 2000