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MIXERS
- Operate concrete, mortar
and/or plaster mixers (mixers) only if you are trained and authorized
to do so.
- Make sure all mixers with
a 1yard capacity or smaller are equipped with grid guards. The grid openings are not to exceed 4 inches
square with a minimum clearance of 5 inches from the top of
the grid guard to the top of the mixing paddles.
- Before using mixers and
associated equipment, check that they are in safe working condition.
- Make sure all defective
tools or equipment are tagged "Defective" and removed from service.
- Make sure all mixers are
prevented from accidental startup (Lockout/Tagout) prior to
maintenance or repair activities.
- Make
sure electrical cables and hoses are placed where they will
not constitute a tripping hazard.
- Make
sure all safety guards and other protective devices are properly
adjusted and remain in place.
Promptly report any deficiencies to your supervisor.
- Block
the wheels of the mixer when parked on a slope.
- NEVER
reach into the drum opening with hands or foreign objects when
the mixer is in operation.
- DO NOT add fuel or oil without
first stopping the engine.
- ALWAYS stop engine when
leaving equipment. Never
leave mixer unattended when in operation.
- Periodically check all bolts
and fasteners on the mixer for tightness and condition. The vibrations from the motor could loosen
nuts and bolts.
- Before towing the mixer,
make sure that the safety chain is securely attached, and that
the tow bar bolt and lock nut are secure and in good condition.
- Always wear appropriate
clothing and work shoes. Never
wear loose or frayed clothing, long hair, rings, etc., near
mixers or other sources of entanglement.
- Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment, such as safety glasses and gloves whenever
using mixers. If you
choose to wear a respirator, see the "Respirators"
Code of Safe Practice
- Lift and handle all material
properly and with careful attention to the job.
- If concrete splatters on
the skin, wash off as soon as possible.
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