safety guard
Machinery hazard shield
A safety guard is a protective device or barrier designed to prevent injury, typically covering dangerous machinery parts like blades, gears, or moving components.
Factory equipment has safety guards to keep workers' hands away from hazardous areas: Never operate the saw with the safety guard removed.
The term applies broadly to any protective shield on tools or equipment.
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- protectionGuarding against harm
- helmetProtective head covering
- hard hatProtective headgear for worksites
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Source of potential harm
danger · threat · danger zone · moving parts · cutting edge
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