CONVEYOR BELT OPERATING SAFETY GUIDELINES

Major safety concerns associated with conveyor belts include:

            - becoming trapped in and being crushed by the conveyor belt

            - being struck by objects falling from a conveyor

 To reduce the potential for injury, workers will:

            - not wear loose clothing or jewelry at or near the conveyor

            - not put their hands on or reach for objects on a moving conveyor belt

            - not work or store material under the unguarded conveyor belt

            - not walk on the conveyor belt unless the power supply is locked and tagged out.

            - not stand or work near/beside the conveyor belt while it is operating

The conveyor belts may be controlled by a:

            - emergency stop button which is different in colour and/or shape

            - emergency pull chord

            - start button which is often recessed

            - up button

            - down button

            - stop button

Before operating a conveyor the worker must be familiar with:

            - how to use and the location of all controls and emergency stop devices.

            - the location of the lock out point and how to lock out the conveyor

            - the load limits

            - all actual and potential hazards related to the conveyor

Before operating the conveyor belt, the first time on a shift, the worker must confirm that:

            - the loading/unloading areas are free of slip and trip hazards

            - emergency stop(s) and all other controls are functioning properly

            - no one is working under the conveyor belt.

            - no one is working within the fall zone beside the conveyor belt

            - the conveyor belt is free of tears or material caught between the belt and the rollers

While operating the conveyor belt the worker will:

            - remain within reaching distance of an emergency stop control.

            - be aware of how the load is moving

            - be concerned about potential bottle necks and take appropriate actions

            - be aware of other workers who may move into the fall/risk zone

            - be aware of and comply with the load capacity

Concerns

Immediately report any potential health and safety concerns to your supervisor.

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