OABA Safety Talks 2010-15

Disclaimer

This Safety Talk is made available for your personal use and must be revised as required to suit your specific needs. We have tried to ensure that the information herein is according to good industry practices and is as current as possible. Neither OABA nor the OABA Member using this Safety Talk makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, application or use of the information contained on this Safety Talk subject. Nothing contained on this Safety Talk is intended as legal advice.

Safety Talk Topic: Conveyor Safety Meeting Location: Date: Conveyors are safe when used correctly, but they can be dangerous, and even deadly, if workers fail to follow safety procedures when working on or around them. Materials should be placed on the conveyor so that they will ride safely. When removing material off conveyors, workers should remain alert and safeguard their hands; the moving material can create pinch points. How someone is dressed - loose clothing, long hair, and jewelry – when working on or around conveyors can present the risk of conveyor entanglement. Decreasing manual material handling also lessens the chance of injury to a worker’s back and hands. When repairing or cleaning a conveyor, all equipment must be locked or blocked out of operation and tagged. If it’s necessary to clean belts or drums while the equipment in is motion, insure proper barrier guards are in place and that no part of the equipment can be activated which could endanger the individual at work. All conveyor guard must be in place during operations. If the conveyor runs overhead, precautions must be taken to prevent injuries from materials that may fall from above. If the conveyor runs at head height or carries material hung from hooks, workers in the area should remain alert to possible danger and measures should be taken to prevent workers from being accidentally struck by moving material. There are other general safety precautions which should be followed by everyone even if they don’t’ work directly with conveyors. No one should ever climb over or crawl under a conveyor and NEVER ride on or otherwise use a conveyor for transportation. References: - State Fund Compensation Insurance - CLC and O. Reg. 851

OABA Safety Talks 2010-15

Disclaimer

This Safety Talk is made available for your personal use and must be revised as required to suit your specific needs. We have tried to ensure that the information herein is according to good industry practices and is as current as possible. Neither OABA nor the OABA Member using this Safety Talk makes no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, application or use of the information contained on this Safety Talk subject. Nothing contained on this Safety Talk is intended as legal advice.

Site Specific Hazards/Issues/Procedures (list items specific to your workplace & conditions): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A record of Safety Talks given in the workplace as well as a record of who attended will go a long way to show the employer is making the employees aware of the hazards and the precautions applicable for the workplace. This record will help to show Due Diligence on the employer, manager and supervisor’s part.

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