Regular inspection must be made by Supervisors concerned to ensure that all safety devices are functioning and are use in a safe mechanical and electrical condition.
Machine tools must be use/ operated only by competent trained personnel.
Operators must at all times take the appropriate personnel safety measures. The Personal protective equipment e.g. goggles; dust mask, ear protection, gloves, etc must be used when using such tools. They should also wear proper attire to prevent loose clothing and long hair from being entangled in rotating parts of the machine.
The power source (Electrical Main Board) shall be equipped with a current operated Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) with a sensitivity trip.
6.5.2 Pneumatic Tools
When using of the pneumatic tools such as drill, grinder, concrete chisel, torque wrench. It has to consideration on safety matter as following. –
Whenever possible, pneumatic tools should have a control device so that the machine will automatically stop when the tool operator releases his hold.
The tool operator and all other workers in the vicinity must wear hearing protectors if the noise level exceeds 80 dBA.
The supply must be isolated and pressure released before the hoses are disconnected any adjustments or repairs are made to pneumatic tools.
6.6 Ladders
The safety of ladders depends upon three important factors
(a) The selection of the right ladder for the job to be done.
(b) The condition of the ladder. Ladders with cracked strings and broken or missing rungs must not be used.
(c) The safe use of the ladder
6.6.1 Ladders must be well constructed and should be properly maintained. The angle of inclination should not exceed 4 : 1 when pitched against the wall.
Metal ladders, aluminum or alloy ladders, wooden ladders with metal reinforced stiles, and ladders that are wet, must not be used near electrical equipment.
Aluminum ladders must not be used where there is likelihood of contact with materials harmful to aluminum such as caustic liquids, damp line, wet cement and sea water.