Workplace Safety: Caught in Between and Struck By Hazards is a 23-minute online course that covers the recognition and prevention of caught-in/between and struck-by hazards - two of OSHA's Fatal Four leading causes of workplace fatalities - including machine guarding requirements under 29 CFR 1910.212. It is designed for employees working around machinery, moving equipment, and materials handling operations and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Caught-in/between and struck-by incidents are two of OSHA's Fatal Four - the four leading causes of death in the construction industry that together account for more than half of all construction fatalities. But these hazards extend well beyond construction. Machine guarding violations (29 CFR 1910.212) ranked 10th on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 Most-Cited list with 1,239 citations, and BLS data shows that contact with objects and equipment is one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities across all industries, with over 700 deaths annually.
This course prepares your employees to identify and avoid caught-in/between and struck-by hazards in their specific work environment. Your team will learn to recognize situations where workers can be caught, crushed, or struck by machinery, vehicles, falling objects, or collapsing materials. The course covers machine guarding requirements, safe work practices around moving equipment, proper use of protective barriers and PPE, and the critical importance of lockout/tagout procedures before servicing machinery.
OSHA's machine guarding standard (29 CFR 1910.212) requires employers to protect workers from hazards created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks. Machine guarding ranked 10th on the FY 2025 Top 10 Most-Cited list with 1,239 citations. In construction, caught-in/between and struck-by hazards are regulated under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart O (Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment) and are addressed in the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that contact with objects and equipment accounts for roughly 15% of all workplace fatalities annually. OSHA penalties for machine guarding violations reach up to $16,550 per serious citation and up to $165,514 for willful or repeated violations. Employers must provide training on the specific hazards present in their workplace and ensure that protective measures are in place and functioning.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English, Spanish, and Multi-Language CC at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.