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Safety
Safety
Permit-Required
Confined Spaces
A confined space has limited openings for
entry or exit, is large enough for entering and
working, and is not designed for continuous
worker occupancy. Confined spaces include
underground reservoirs, ground storage tanks,
elevated tanks, silos, manholes, and pipelines.
Confined Space Tips
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Do not enter permit-required confined spaces
without being trained and without having a
permit to enter.
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Review, understand and follow employer’s
procedures before entering permit-required
confined spaces and know how and when
to exit.
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Before entry, identify any physical hazards.
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Before and during entry, test and monitor for
oxygen content, flammability, toxicity or
explosive hazards as necessary.
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Use fall protection, rescue, air monitoring,
ventilation, lighting and communication
equipment according to entry procedures.
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Maintain contact at all times with a trained
attendant either visually, via phone, or by
two-way radio. This monitoring system
enables the attendant and entry supervisor
to order you to evacuate and to alert
appropriately trained rescue personnel to
rescue entrants when needed.
Refer to 29 CFR 1910.146 for complete
regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's
regulations if your state established and
operates their own safety and health programs
approved by OSHA.
Protect Yourself
Medora Corporation insists that you
comply with all relative OSHA and local
regulations while installing and performing
any maintenance to the mixer circulation
equipment.
Key OSHA Compliance Standards that must
be followed (and not limited to) are:
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1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces
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1910.147 Lockout/Tagout
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1926.500 Fall Protection
Fall Protection Tips
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Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards
before work starts.
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Look for fall hazards such as unprotected
floor openings/edges, shafts, open hatches,
stairwells, and roof openings/edges.
•
Inspect fall protection and rescue equipment
for defects before use.
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Select, wear, and use fall protection and
rescue equipment appropriate for the task.
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Secure and stabilize all ladders before
climbing.
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Never stand on the top rung/step of a ladder.
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Use handrails when you go up or down stairs.
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Practice good housekeeping. Keep cords,
welding leads and air hoses out of walkways
or adjacent work areas.
Refer to 29 CFR 1926.500 for complete
regulations set by OSHA. Refer to your state's
regulations if your state established and
operates their own safety and health programs
approved by OSHA.
Lockout Tagout
When the On/Off switch is in the "ON" position,
the mixer may start up at any time if not
already operating. The mixer's On/Off switch
can be locked out by placing a pad lock thru
the door latch of the controller after the switch
has been turned to the "OFF" position. The
On/Off switch is to be used as the emergency
stop.
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