Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

13.13 (1) Every machine that has exposed moving, rotating, electrically charged or hot parts or that processes, transports or handles material that constitutes a hazard to an employee shall be equipped with a machine guard that

• (a) prevents the employee or any part of his body from coming into contact with the parts or material;

• (b) prevents access by the employee to the area of exposure to the hazard during the operation of the machine; or

• (c) makes the machine inoperative if the employee or any part of his clothing is in or near a part of the machine that is likely to cause injury.

(2) To the extent that is reasonably practicable, a machine guard referred to in subsection (1) shall not be removable.

(3) A machine guard shall be so constructed, installed and maintained that it meets the requirements of subsection (1).