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MECHANICAL HAZARD
INTRODUCTION
A person may be injured at mechanical equipments
through:
i. Coming into contact with it, or being trapped
between the machinery or any fixed structure
ii. Being struck by, or becoming entangled in motion in
the equipments / machineries
iii.Being struck by parts of the tools / machineries
ejected from it
iv.Being struck by materials ejected from the machinery
or tools
For power tools, selection & incorrect use is very
important in percentage number of accidents
Materials handling equipments are very dangerous if not
being managed or maintained properly
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MACHINE HAZARD
TYPES OF GUARDS
i. Fixed Guards
Adjustable Guard
Self-Adjusting
FATALITIES
Many fatalities have resulted from
UNSAFE CONDITIONS
Transmission sources
should be guarded
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FORKLIFT SAFETY
Forklifts are very useful for moving raw materials, tools and
OPERATORS
Selection of operators
Physical and mental fitness
Training
Written permission
Driver competency Cert. & continuous assessment
Lockable ignition & key holder
MAINTENANCE
System :
Hydraulics
Brakes
Battery
Lights
Steering
Components :
Tyre pressure
Brakes / hand break
Horn
Lights / beacon
Fuel
SYSTEM OF WORKS
DO NOT
DOS
THANK YOU
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