Safe Working Procedure Work Equipment

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Safe Working Procedure Work Equipment
Learning Objectives   By the end of this program
participants will be able to demonstrate their
understanding of the control measures to be
followed , as detailed in the safe working
procedure, when operating work equipment.
To begin we will consider the OAC model for
managing safety
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Set your work objectives to include ...tasks/
activities are to be completed on time and in a
manner that does not cause harm to the employees,
customers, other non-employees, or the company/
organisation.

• Three key questions to start with are
• What can cause harm?
• What are you doing about it?
• Is it enough?

Remember the process is simple but it is NOT to
be considered simplistic.
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The OAC e-learning package can be accessed free
at www.confinedspaces.com   Click here to open
the "Work Safety - Manage Safely" e-learning
program. (Work Safety - Manage Safely)   also A
5 Minute Safety Seminar (PowerPoint) is available
from www.web-safety.com   Click here to link to
Safety Exchange - Then open the 5 minute Safety
Seminar.
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Know where the harm is Identify the key hazards
associated with work equipment and the outcomes
of an equipment safety failure.

• Source of Hazards(non-exhaustive list)
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• Noise
• Vibration
• Cutting edges
• Tools
• Moving parts
• Electricity
• Heat

• Outcomes of exposure(non-exhaustive list)
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• Noise induced deafness
• Hand arm vibration syndrome
• Vibration white finger
• Cuts
• Burns
• Shock
• Physical injury

Other safe working procedures may be relevant to
a specific item of work equipment.
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• Controlling the Hazard - Options
• In priority order
• Eliminate where possible,
• Use control measures,
• Protect all those exposed to the hazard

Insert eliminate image
Insert control image
Insert protective Clothing image
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• Control
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• Effective control measures to be in place
  before work equipment is used.
•  
• Employees
• To ensure that all safety devices provided are
  in place and working before use.
• To have the necessary training, and
• Meet the fitness requirements.

Young people to work under close supervision even
after full training has been provided.
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Prescribed Dangerous Equipment

• Statutory control mechanisms to be in place
  before work equipment prescribed as dangerous are
  put into use.
• Young people are not to use work equipment
  prescribed as dangerous.

Specific national statutes will determine which
equipment is to be prescribed as dangerous and
the exclusions pertaining to young people.
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• Markings/ Warnings.
• All work equipment is to conform to the relevant
  national statutory requirements and bear the
  statutory markings (e.g. CE marks, SWL).
• All markings and warnings are to be clearly
  visible/ audible, easily understood and conform
  to nationally or internationally recognised
  standards.

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• Inspection, testing and maintenance
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• All work equipment is to be inspected, tested
  and maintained.
• Work equipment to be maintained by competent
  people.
• Where necessary, maintenance is carried out
  under a permit to work system.

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Duty Holders
Responsible for
Managing Director
Ensuring compliance.
Safety Managers
Providing professional safety advice.
Business Activity Managers
Complying with the requirements.
Employees
Co-operating with the requirements.
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• Documentation
• Product control sheets.
• Maintenance and inspection logs.
• Plant certificates.
• Competence certificates.