Written by: Emily Joswiak • September 5, 2021• Safety

Ways To Stay Safe While Working With Conveyors

Any work with heavy machinery can be dangerous and lead to injuries and even death. Conveyor systems are no exception. However, staying safe around conveyors only takes caution and adherence to good policy. As long as everyone’s careful and follows procedure, everyone can limit their chance of injury. Here are some basic ways to stay safe while working with conveyors.

Follow Safety Guidelines

Every conveyor system’s a bit different, which means you need to understand each machine’s specific guidelines. An overhead conveyor doesn’t have the same risks as an incline conveyor, but there are some things you should never do around a conveyor. For example, never get on any of the moving parts and never be in the path of any items the conveyor moves.

Check Yourself

A lot of injuries around conveyor systems result from loose items or clothing that snag inside the machines. Make sure that anything you wear doesn’t dangle or extend outwards. Otherwise, the conveyor might snag it and injure you in the process.

Check the Safety Features

Conveyors have their own safety systems in place to help protect workers. You should run frequent inspections to ensure that these features are working properly. Check all your conveyor guards and make sure that you avoid all the common causes of belt slippage so it’s safe for workers to use the machinery. Also, check the controls of your conveyor systems to ensure full functionality and place emergency stop buttons in easy to access areas.

Pinch Points

Between all their gears and conveyers, conveyor systems have a lot of pinch points. Always give a wide berth to these pinch points to avoid injuries, and never try to put anything near these points.

Run Trainings

The best thing you can do to increase safety around conveyor systems is to run and attend frequent training sessions. These training sessions will teach everyone the same lessons and can teach the best ways to stay safe while working with conveyors.

Now, you can’t ever fully guarantee that there will be no injuries at the workplace, but by following these steps and listening to experts, you can reduce injuries significantly. This is well worth the investment, as it saves people’s lives and saves money in the long run.

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