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    Pinch PointsREV3

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    This document discusses pinch point hazards and how to prevent injuries. It identifies pinch points as areas where body parts can get caught between moving machine parts. It emphasizes recognizing pinch point hazards, using machine guards, turning off and locking out equipment before repair, and giving full attention to tasks to avoid distractions. The document provides tips for safely lifting, carrying and placing containers, and looking for potential pinch points before starting any task. The overall message is that machine guards and safety awareness can help prevent pinch point injuries.

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    Pinch PointsREV3

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    This document discusses pinch point hazards and how to prevent injuries. It identifies pinch points as areas where body parts can get caught between moving machine parts. It emphasizes recognizing pinch point hazards, using machine guards, turning off and locking out equipment before repair, and giving full attention to tasks to avoid distractions. The document provides tips for safely lifting, carrying and placing containers, and looking for potential pinch points before starting any task. The overall message is that machine guards and safety awareness can help prevent pinch point injuries.

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    Pinch Point Gr-6

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    Pinch PointsREV3 (1)

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    This document discusses pinch point hazards and how to prevent injuries. It identifies pinch points as areas where body parts can get caught between moving machine parts. It emphasizes recognizing pinch point hazards, using machine guards, turning off and locking out equipment before repair, and giving full attention to tasks to avoid distractions. The document provides tips for safely lifting, carrying and placing containers, and looking for potential pinch points before starting any task. The overall message is that machine guards and safety awareness can help prevent pinch point injuries.

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    142 views27 pages

    Pinch PointsREV3

    Uploaded by

    Masruri
    This document discusses pinch point hazards and how to prevent injuries. It identifies pinch points as areas where body parts can get caught between moving machine parts. It emphasizes recognizing pinch point hazards, using machine guards, turning off and locking out equipment before repair, and giving full attention to tasks to avoid distractions. The document provides tips for safely lifting, carrying and placing containers, and looking for potential pinch points before starting any task. The overall message is that machine guards and safety awareness can help prevent pinch point injuries.

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    The key takeaways are to be aware of potential pinch points everywhere, recognize hazards, plan tasks carefully, and give your full attention to avoid injuries.

    Some examples of pinch points mentioned include maintenance on equipment, moving materials, being a passenger in a man lift basket, moving cylinders, doors, hinges, container lids, hooking up trailers, hoisting loads, and getting feet run over.

    Before starting any task, you should check the equipment for possible pinch points and plan the task to prevent pinch point injuries.

    PINCH POINTS

    HAZARD RECOGNITION
    LOOK OUT FOR PINCH POINTS
    Maintenance on equipment
    Moving material
    Passenger in a man lift basket
    Moving cylinders
    THIS IS JUST A VERY FEW OF WHAT
    CAN GET YOU
    PINCH POINTS ARE
    EVERYWHERE
    Don’t Let This Happen To
    You!!!
    Pointers on Pinch Points

    This safety session should help


    employees to:
    Recognize pinch point hazards
    Know how to prevent pinch point
    injuries
    BE CAREFUL WHILE MOVING
    THE FORKS
    Many Workplace Injuries Occur When a
    Body Part Gets Caught in a Pinch Point

    A pinch point is a place where it’s possible for


    a body part to be caught:
     Between moving machine parts
     Between moving & stationary machine parts
     Between moving parts & materials being
    processed
    Give Even the Smallest Task
    Your Fullest Attention
    Pinch point injuries from doors, hinges,
    container lids, etc. usually occur when your
    distracted.
     Concentrate on what you’re doing at all
    times.
     Don’t fool around or daydream at work.
    HOOKING UP TRAILERS CAN
    GET YOU IF YOU ARE NOT
    AWARE.
    HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF A PERSON
    GETTING PINCHED WHILE HOISTING A
    LOAD?
    HOW ABOUT GETTING YOUR
    FOOT RUNNED OVER?
    Pinch Point Other Situations, Not
    Covered by MSHA Regulations,
    Include:
     Catching fingers, hands, toes, or feet under or
    between heavy crates, equipment or drums
    while moving them.
     Slamming fingers or hands in a door.
     Nipping fingers or hands with hand tools.
    OBSERVE AND TAKE THE
    TIME TO READ WARNING
    SIGNS
    DO NOT REMOVE GUARDS
    Use Machine and Tool Guards
    to Prevent Pinch Point Injuries
    On machines & equipment MSHA requires
    guards to act as barriers between body parts &
    pinch points.
     Never remove or disable a machine guard or use a
    machine that has a missing or disabled guard.
     Never reach around, under, or through a guard.
     Report guards that are missing or not working
    properly.
    TAKE THE TIME TO PLAN SO WHILE
    WORKING WITH THE BULKY AND AWKWARD
    PARTS ON EQUIPMENT IN TIGHT
    CONDITIONS YOU DON’T GET BIT.
    Turn Off and Lockout/Tagout
    Equipment Before Repairing or
    Servicing
    A machine that starts up or moves accidentally
    can trap a hand or body part in a pinch point.
     Turn off the machine.
     Lock & tag out the energy controls.
    Test jog the system
     Perform the needed work
     Remove the lock & tag before using the equipment.
    .

    PINCHES AND
    CRUSHES ARE ALL
    AROUND THIS SMALL
    PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
    ALWAYS READ YOUR
    WARNING SIGNS
    .
    THIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO REST
    YOUR HAND.
    IF YOU LOSE FOCUS ON ALL BODY
    PARTS YOU
    SIMPLY CAN CRUSH YOUR HAND
    BETWEEN THE
    BASKET AND A STRUCTURE OR
    PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
    AGAIN READ YOUR SAFETY
    SIGNS.

    IT IS VERY
    IMPORTANT
    READ AND
    OBEY SAFETY
    SIGNAGE
    Look for Possible Pinch Points
    Before Starting Any Task
    Check the equipment you’re going to use to see
    where a body part could get caught.
     Plan the task to prevent pinch point injuries.
    Lift, Carry, & Place Containers
    & Equipment Carefully
    Lift the edge of a heavy item slightly before
    picking it up to get an idea of its weight.
     An item that’s too heavy or awkward to carry
    can slip & trap hands or feet in a pinch point.
     Get help or use material handling aids to
    move heavy or awkward items.
    Conclusion: Machine Guards & Safety
    Awareness Can Prevent Pinch Point
    Injuries
    Keep your fingers, hands, toes, & feet away
    from pinch points by using machine guards,
    practicing safe moving & carrying techniques,
    and all tasks your full attention.

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