Recognize the hazards associated with working with or near conveyor equipment, the safeguards in place to protect you and your responsibilities when working with conveyors

Conveyor Safety Awareness Training

This course will help you recognize the hazards associated with working with or near conveyor equipment, the safeguards needed to be put in place to protect you, as well as helping you to understand your responsibilities when working with conveyors.

Author

MSSC

Last Update: 2/12/2023
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Course Overview

Conveyors are involved in about 50 deaths in the U.S. every year.

When used properly, conveyors can reduce workloads, make production more efficient, and prevent injuries that result from carrying materials manually.

This course will discuss the most common types of conveyors and their hazards, the types of guarding around conveyors, general conveyor safety.

What you will learn

  • How to identify common conveyor hazards and what you can do to keep yourself safe when working around conveyors
  • Help you understand key startup and operation safety procedures
  • Describe conveyor safeguards and your responsibility for using them
  • Describe how housekeeping, inspections, and maintenance support a safe workplace