Safety and Health Program- General Shop Upgrade Chapter

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General Shop and Work Area Safety

Policy:

Accepted safety and health precautions will be practiced in the use of general shop machines, fixed and portable power tools, and other hand held equipment so that all employees using such equipment will be protected against personal injury. It is also Company policy to institute practices which will minimize the danger of injury to non-operators or user personnel who may be in the area and to minimize the risk to visitors.

Responsibilities:

Supervisors must recognize those factors in the workplace with accident potential. The supervisor shall provide frequent inspections of job sites, work methods, and materials/equipment used. Any unsafe equipment/material shall be tagged and rendered inoperative or physically removed from its place of operation. The supervisor shall permit only qualified personnel to operate equipment and machinery according to safe work practices.

a. Supervisors

>>>>>1. Ensuring safe working conditions

>>>>>2. Providing necessary protective equipment

>>>>>3. Ensuring that required guards and protective equipment are provided, used, and properly maintained.

>>>>>4. Ensuring that tools and equipment are properly maintained and used.

>>>>>5. Planning the workload and assigning employees to jobs which they are qualified to perform. Ensuring that the employees understand the work to be done, the hazards that may be encountered, and the proper procedure for doing the work safely.

>>>>>6. Taking immediate action to correct any violation of safety rules observed or reported to them.

>>>>>7. Ensuring workers exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals/materials have access to appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

>>>>>8. Of a shop or any area where fixed or portable powered or unpowered machines and tools are located, is responsible for being familiar with all procedures for safe use and guarding of machines, personal protective equipment required, shielding against possible injury to other employees or visitors. Enforces safe practices.

>>>>>9. Trains new employees by providing and requiring manuals to be studied, personally instructing and requesting the assistance of veteran employees already familiar with required safety precautions.

>>>>>10. Posts signs indicating the use of powered machines by "Authorized Personnel Only" and requires the employees under his/her supervision to assist in the enforcement of this policy. No one is allowed to use fixed or portable powered shop machines or welding equipment without sufficient training to the supervisors satisfaction.

>>>>>11. Designates a person to be responsible for general management of a specific shop area and notifies the Safety and Health Manager of the person selected.

>>>>>12. Designates a qualified person to be responsible for each major fixed, powered machine or tool, posts the name on or near the apparatus, and notifies the Safety and Health Manager accordingly.