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Control of scrap paper baler crushing hazards.
Authors
Etherton JR; Estill CF; Earnes GS; Flesch JP
Source
Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2000 May; 15(5):397-399
Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/104732200301322
NIOSHTIC No.
20020665
Abstract
Personnel who load, operate, or maintain balers can be exposed to crushing and amputation hazards if the baler is inadequately safeguarded, or if hazardous energy lockout procedures are not followed. Serious injuries and fatalities have occurred when parts of the worker's body was caught by the baler ram inside loading and baling chambers. In 1995, a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) field study found that some balers do not meet the safeguarding requirements listed in the voluntary ANSI Z245.5-1990 Standard.
Keywords
Equipment operators; Hazards; Body protection; Workers; Work operations; Worker health; Safety education; Safety measures; Safety monitoring; Safety practices; Regulations; Legislation; Industrial safety programs; Age groups; Accident prevention; Machine operators; Training; Machine guarding; Injury prevention; Traumatic injuries
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