Write a toolbox meeting for elevator safety

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division The control of dust and the control of ignition sources are the most effective means for reducing explosion hazards. Preventive maintenance is related to ignition sources in the same manner as housekeeping is related to dust control and should be treated as a major function in a facility. Equipment such as critical bearings, belts, buckets, pulleys, and milling machinery are potential ignition sources, and periodic inspection and lubrication of such equipment through a scheduled preventive maintenance program is an effective method for keeping equipment functioning properly and safely. The use of vibration detection methods, heat sensitive tape or other heat detection methods that can be seen by the inspector or maintenance person will allow for a quick, accurate, and consistent evaluation of bearings and will help in the implementation of the program. The standard does not require a specific frequency for preventive maintenance. The employer is permitted flexibility in determining the appropriate interval for maintenance provided that the effectiveness of the maintenance program can be demonstrated. Scheduling of preventive maintenance should be based on manufacturer's recommendations for effective operation, as well as from the employer's previous experience with the equipment. However, the employer's schedule for preventive maintenance should be frequent enough to allow for both prompt identification and correction of any problems concerning the failure or malfunction of the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with bucket elevators, dryers, filter collectors and magnets. The pressure-drop monitoring device for a filter collector, and the condition of the lagging on the head pulley, are examples of items that require regularly scheduled inspections. A system of identifying the date, the equipment inspected and the maintenance performed, if any, will assist employers in continually refining their prev…

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<!-- image --> ## CODE OF SAFE PRACTICES FOR ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS It shall be the responsibility of all users to read and comply with the following common-sense guidelines which are designed to promote safety in the erecting, dismantling, and use of adjustable suspended scaffolds. These guidelines do not purport to be all-inclusive nor to supplant or replace other additional safety and precautionary measures. If these guidelines conflict with any local, provincial, state, federal or other government regulations, the regulations shall supersede these guidelines and it shall be the responsibility of each user to comply therewith. ## I. GENERAL GUIDELINES - A. POST THESE SAFE PRACTICES in a conspicuous place. Be sure that all persons who erect, use, relocate or dismantle adjustable suspended scaffold systems are fully aware of them. Use them in toolbox safety meetings. - B. FOLLOW ALL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS as well as all local, provincial, state , and federal codes, ordinances, and regulations relating to adjustable suspended scaffold systems. - C. SURVEY THE JOB SITE. A competent person shall survey the job site for hazards such as exposed electrical wires, obstructions, and unguarded roof edges or openings. - D. INSPECT ALL EQUIPMENT BEFORE USE. Never use any equipment that is damaged or defective in any way. Mark it or tag it as damaged or defective and remove it from the job site. - E. ERECT AND DISMANTLE ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD EQUIPMENT in accordance with the design and/or manufacturer's recommendations. - F. DO NOT ERECT, DISMANTLE OR ALTER ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS except under the supervision of a competent person. - G. DO NOT ABUSE OR MISUSE ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD EQUIPMENT. Never overload any equipment. - H. ERECTED ADJUSTABLE SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED REGULARLY by the user to be sure that they are maintained in a safe condition. Stop work and report any unsafe conditions to your supervi…

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## N MATERIAL HOISTS, PERSONNEL HOISTS, &amp; ELEVATORS (iii) Safety factors: ## Minimum Factors of Safety for Suspension Wire Ropes - (15) Following assembly and erection of hoists, and before being put in service, an inspection and test of all functions and safety devices shall be made under the supervision of a competent person. A similar inspection and test is required following major alteration of an existing installation. All hoists shall be inspected and tested at not more than 3-month intervals. The employer shall prepare a certification record which includes the date the inspection and test of all functions and safety devices was performed; the signature of the person who performed the inspection and test; and a serial number, or other identifier, for the hoist that was inspected and tested. The most recent certification record shall be maintained on file. - (16) All personnel hoists used by employees shall be constructed of materials and components which meet the specifications for materials, construction, safety devices, assembly, and structural integrity as stated in the American National Standard A10.[redacted postal code], Safety Requirements for Workmen's Hoists. The requirements of this paragraph (c)(16) do not apply to cantilever type personnel hoists. (17) - (i) Personnel hoists used in bridge tower construction shall be approved by a registered professional engineer and erected under the supervision of a qualified engineer competent in this field. - (ii) When a hoist tower is not enclosed, the hoist platform or car shall be totally enclosed (caged) on all sides for the full height between the floor and the overhead protective covering with 3/4 inch mesh of No. 14 U.S. gauge wire or equivalent. The hoist platform enclosure shall include the required gates for loading and unloading. - (iii) These hoists shall be inspected and maintained on a weekly basis. Whenever the hoisting equipment is exposed to winds exceeding 35 miles per hou…