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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION


- Identifying workplace safety issues is the first step in protecting employees. Common work safety concerns can include ergonomics, presence of hazardous chemicals, mechanical problems, noise pollution, restricted visibility, dangers of falling and weather-related hazards.

 - Issues with non-ergonomic equipment may cause human health problems, including sore backs and carpal tunnel syndrome. Chemicals can explode, causing burns, or pose the danger of poisoning.

 - Mechanical safety issues can occur related to the operation of any machine in the workplace. Noise and visibility issues can compromise an employee’s hearing and sight. Falls resulting from poor housekeeping or negligence can cause serious injury and death

 - Procedures should be in place to prevent them. Ice, snow and rain can create hazards of their own; employees need to be trained how to operate equipment safely when weather conditions are bad.

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PURPOSE OF MAINTENANCE

1)  To extend the use of assets 2)  To ensure optimum availability of the equipment installed for production and obtain maximum return on investment perhaps 3)  To ensure operational readiness and all equipment required in an emergency every time 4)  To ensure the safety of people using the facility / service.
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EQUIPMENTS

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be available to anyone who comes in contact with a potential work hazard. This can include hard hats, protective eye wear, earplugs, shoes, gloves and clothing. Even an office worker who delivers a message to a work area near a potential hazard must put on the appropriate PPE. Type of Hand Tools 1. Hammer a)  Use a claw hammer for pulling nails and for driving nails. b)  Do not strike nails or other objects with the "cheek" of the                hammer. c)  Do not strike one hammer against another hammer. d)  Do not use a hammer, screwdriver, file, etc., if your hands are          oily, greasy or wet. 2.    Hand Files & Rasp a)  Do not use a file as a pry bar, hammer, screwdriver or chisel. b)  When using a file or a rasp, grasp the handle in one hand and the toe of the file in the other...
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