Center for Adult and Continuing Studies

Course Description:

This dynamic one-day course is intended for employers committed to ensuring their facility meets or exceeds the requirements for employee safety contained in MIOSHA General Industry Safety Standard, Part 14 Conveyors. Attendees will recognize, from multiple examples, the types of conveyors commonly found in the workplace. Detect the associated hazards that employees are potentially exposed to, identify the appropriate guarding and worker protection for those hazards. Review the safety related design, electrical, and specific provisions for the identified conveyors. During group activity, evaluate and analyze fatality case studies for contributing factors and rule violations.

Agenda:

• Recognize the types of conveyors and hazards associated.
• Identify and apply with MIOSHA standards safety practices.
• Review industry best practices for guarding conveyors.