Pinch point hazard

A pinch point or pinch point hazard is a mechanical hazard where injury or damage may be done by objects moving towards each other, crushing or shearing whatever comes between them. This is a very common class of hazard.[1]

Examples
  • Closing doors
  • Exposed gears and pulleys
  • Heavy objects swinging or being lowered near fixed objects

Common causes of injuries
  • Poor situational awareness
  • Proximity to mobile equipment and fixed structures[1]
  • Loose clothing, hair or jewelry getting caught in rotating parts or equipment[1]
  • Inadequate safety barriers[1]
  • Handling errors[1]
  • Wrong work procedures or tools[1]
  • Reaching into moving equipment[1]

Safety controls
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See also
  • Hazard – An agent which has the potential to cause harm to a vulnerable target
  • Mechanical hazard – Hazard with a mechanical energy source
  • Occupational hazard – Hazard experienced in the workplace
  • Physical hazard – Hazard due to a physical agent

References
  1. "Causes and controls for preventing pinch point injuries". Industrial Safety and Hygeine News. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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