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1-413 Machine guards- are provided for your protection from entanglement
from moving parts or machinery. Guards should be properly
designed, installed, secured, and maintained.

1-414 Guards must be properly in place before operating equipment or
machinery. Never place your hands or other body parts near moving
machine parts while lubricating (oil-grease) machinery, washing mixer
drums or in other areas where there is a danger of being caught
between moving machine parts.

1-415 Fall Prevention requires you to recognize potential slip, trip or fall
hazards in your work environment. When working from elevation,
where there is a potential for a fall, either fall prevention systems
and/or a personal fall protection system is required. Fall prevention
systems include, work platform and walkways with proper handrails,
aerial lift etc. Fall protection systems include body harness, lifeline
(retractable or fall limiting lanyard) and proper anchor point. You must
maintain three points of contact when climbing ladders, and
entering/exiting mobile equipment. Always work at a safe, productive
pace and keep your eyes on your path.

1-416 Confined Space hazards exist where entry and/or exit of persons are
limited and the space is not intended for permanent occupancy.
These are areas where walls converge such that entry or exit is
limited, areas where the atmosphere could create oxygen deficiency,
respirable exposures above a PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) or
IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health), flammable or
explosive, engulfment or other physical hazards to entrants.
Examples include, but are not limited to: bins, hoppers, silos, mixer
drums, dryers, water truck tanks, electrical vaults, barge hulls, etc.
Specific training, practices (procedures and/or permits) and DANGER
– PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE – DO NOT ENTER signs
apply. Supervisors, entrants and attendants must be knowledgeable
of the potential hazards, duties, and rescue plans before allowing
person(s) to enter and conduct work in a confined space.

1-417 Before repair-maintenance-construction activities, conduct a
hazard analysis (TAKE 2, prejob meeting). Conduct a work plan
for all tasks and/or jobs that involve three or more personnel, a crane
or a lifting device or infrequently performed jobs/tasks. Obey signage
and all audible and visible warning devices, hand signals (ANSI) and
physical barricades. Never stand under suspended loads. Avoid
areas where there is potential for falling objects or moving equipment,
such as the swing radius of a crane. Non-conductive tag lines help
control safe movement of a suspended load.

1-418 Good housekeeping practices in your work area must be maintained.
Your work area should be free of slip, trip and fall hazards. Tools,
materials and debris should be placed in a manner that does not
hinder safe travel or access. Take pride and ownership in your
workplace.

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