Operator Qualifications
Operation of this machine shall be limited to competent and experienced persons. In addition anyone who will operate or work
around the machine must use good common sense. In order to be qualified, they must also know and meet all other requirements,
such as:
1.
Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 18 may operate power machinery. It is your responsibility to
know what these regulations are in your own area or situation.
2.
Current Occupational Safety Health Administration regulations state in part: “At the time of initial assignment and at
least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee or user in the safe operation and servicing of all
equipment with which the employee or user is, or will be involved.”
3.
Unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area.
4.
A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instruction is not qualified to operate the machine.
Safety Overview
YOU are responsible for SAFE operation and maintenance of the machine. YOU must ensure that you and anyone who is going
to operate and maintain or work around the machine must be familiar with the operating, maintenance, and safety information
contained in the manual.
Remember YOU are the key to safety. GOOD PRACTICES protect not only you but also the people around you. Make these
practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain EVERYONE operating this machine is familiar with the procedures
recommended and follows safety precautions. Remember, accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring
any information addressed.
Machine owners must give operating instructions to operators before allowing them to operate the machine. They must be
reviewed at least annually thereafter per OSHA regulation 1928.57.
The most important safety device on the equipment is a SAFE OPERATOR. It is the operator’s responsibility to read and
understand ALL instructions in the manual and to follow them. All accidents can be avoided!
Any person who has not read and understood all operation and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the machine. An
untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modifications may impair the functions and/or safety and could affect
the life of the equipment.
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