SAFETY
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PNEG-1521
Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger
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A. The User/Operator must be competent and experienced to operate auger equipment. Anyone who
works with or around augers must have good common sense in order to be qualified. These persons
must also know and meet all other qualifications, such as:
1.
Any person who has not read and/or does not understand all operation and safety instructions is
not qualified to operate any auger systems.
2.
Certain regulations apply to personnel operating power machinery. Personnel under the age of
18 years may not operate power machinery, including augers. It is your responsibility, as owner
and/or supervisor, to know what these regulations are in your area or situation.
3.
Unqualified or incompetent persons are to remain out of work area.
4.
O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) regulations state: “At the time of initial
assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee in the
safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the employee is, or will be involved”.
(Federal Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Agriculture. Sub part D, Section 19287.57
(a) (6).
B. As a requirement of OSHA, it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the safe operating
and safety procedures for this auger. We included this sign-off sheet for your convenience and per
sonal record keeping. All unqualified people are to stay out of the work area at all times. It is strongly
recom mended that another qualified person who knows the shutdown procedure is in the area in the
event of an emergency. A person who has not read this manual and understands all operating and
safety instructions, is not qualified to operate the machine.
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS.
