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Safe work practice for using pneumatic punching tool

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Pneumatic Punching Tool Safety Procedures =========================================

This document outlines the required safe work practices, safety procedures, and risk controls for operating a pneumatic punching tool. Adherence to these guidelines, relevant safety regulations, and manufacturer's instructions is crucial to prevent workplace injuries.

General Safety Procedures

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Always wear eye protection and personal safety equipment.
  • Use protective clothing and safety equipment, such as gloves, safety boots, safety hard hats/goggles, and ear protection when necessary.
  • Wear protective clothing that is snug and belted where required.

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Operator Qualifications and Training

  • The operator must be fully trained and qualified to operate the machine.
  • Before start-up or machine operation, the operator must learn the location and purpose of the controls, instruments, indicator lights, and safety and instruction labels.

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Safe Work Practices

  • Follow correct procedures for working with hand tools and power tools.
  • Follow company safety rules.
  • Follow good housekeeping procedures.

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Emergency Preparedness

  • Install a first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.
  • Keep the first-aid kit and fire extinguisher properly maintained and follow provided instructions.

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Maintenance and Modifications

  • Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair safety, machine function, and/or affect machine life.
  • Always use a safety support or brace when working on, under, or around the machine or forks.
  • Do not adjust or lubricate the machine while it is in motion.
  • Shut off the engine and lockout the ignition while working on the machine unless maintenance instructions require the engine to be running.
  • Replace all shields and guards after servicing.
  • Never use the machine as a platform for lifting personnel.

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Workplace Safety

  • Follow workplace policies and procedures relating to preventing workplace violence and harassment.

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Boom Safety

  • Do not enter the DANGER AREA under or around the boom when the forks are off the ground or while the engine is running.
  • Before ANY work is performed in the DANGER AREA the boom must be COMPLETELY lowered and the forks must be resting on the ground.

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[1] Mechanic

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# Mechanic (cont.) ## What are some preventive measures for mechanics? (cont.) Follow workplace policies and procedures relating to preventing workplace violence and harassment Please also see the series of OSH Answers fact sheets on how to work safely in a garage, which includes autobody repair, batteries, fuel safety, hydraulic lifts, inflating tires, servicing vehicles and other topics. ## What are some good general safe work practices? - Follow correct procedures for: - Working in a Garage - Electrical safety - Lock-out/tag-out - Confined spaces entry - Working at heights - Working with ladders - Lifting - Working with hand tools and power tools - Fire safety - Welding and Hot Work - Use, maintain and store personal protective equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations. - Learn about chemical hazards, WHMIS and SDSs. - Know general first aid and first aid for chemical exposures. - Install and maintain eyewash stations where appropriate. - Know how to report a hazard. - Follow good housekeeping procedures. - Follow company safety rules. Fact sheet first published: 2017-09-14 Fact sheet last revised: 2024-04-30 ## Disclaimer Mechanic CCOHS

[2] Terex Square Shooters Series SS-636C / SS-644C / SS-842C (manufactured after 2/13/2001) - Operator's Manual (PN 236495)

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# TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) ! # GENERAL SAFETY # GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES ## SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Stop and take time to read ALL safety alert messages. Follow all safety messages to avoid injury and/or death. ## WARNING ALWAYS wear eye protection and personal safety equipment. ## THE OPERATOR The operator must be fully trained and qualified to operate this machine. Before start-up or machine operation, the operator must learn the location and purpose of the: 1. Controls 2. Instruments 3. Indicator lights 4. Safety and instruction labels ## ACCIDENT PREVENTION Use protective clothing and safety equipment. Always use approved safety equipment such as: gloves, safety boots, safety hard hats/ goggles and ear protection when necessary. Wear protective clothing that is snug and belted where required. ## FIRE PREVENTION/FIRST AID Install a first-aid kit and fire extinguisher in the operators cab. KEEP THE FIRST-AID KIT and FIRE EXTINGUISHER properly maintained. Follow instructions provided with the first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. mm 1-3

[3] Terex Square Shooters Series SS-1056C - Operator's Manual (PN 236489)

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# GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES (cont.) ## WARNING (cont.) # GENERAL SAFETY ! GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES CAUTION USE SEAT BELT Always wear seat belt while operating the machine to reduce the risk of personal injury. ## CAUTION PRACTICE SAFE MAINTENANCE Unauthorized modifications to machine may impair the safety, machine function and/or affect machine life. ALWAYS use a safety support or brace when working on, under, or around the machine or forks. DO NOT adjust or lubricate machine while it is in motion. SHUT OFF engine and LOCKOUT ignition while working on machine unless maintenance instructions require engine running. REPLACE all shields and guards after servicing. NEVER use the machine as a platform for lifting personal. ! ## CAUTION ## BOOM SAFETY DO NOT enter DANGER AREA under or around boom when the forks are off the ground or while engine is running. (See diagram at right for DANGER AREA). Serious personal injury could result if boom should unexpectedly drop. Before ANY work is performed in the DANGER AREA the boom must be COMPLETELY lowered and the forks must be resting on the ground. I DANGER 1-6

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