Safe use of Conveyors

WORK INSTRUCTION and SAFE WORK INSTRUCTION:

                       

• All screw (auger) conveyors must be stopped and ISOLATED prior to any cleaning (see supervisor for assistance).
• All conveyors must be stopped and ISOLATED prior to any attempt to remove jams or blockages (see supervisor for assistance).
• There must be no attempt to remove a blockage by inserting objects through mesh guards
• All guards must be fixed in place prior to operation of a conveyor.
• All guards must remain in place while a conveyor is in operation.
• Any adjustment for belt tension or tracking must only be carried out by maintenance personnel.
• Damaged guards must be reported immediately.
• A conveyor must not be operated with damaged guards.
• Overhead chain conveyors should be inspected for wear and gate operation at frequent intervals.

 

     

CHAIN & RAIL CONVEYORS

NOTE: Chain & rail conveyors are used throughout the plants to transfer bodies, carcases and product being processed.

• The conveyor must be isolated and tagged out prior to any adjustment to the drive mechanism (see supervisor for assistance).
• The conveyor must be isolated and tagged out before any cover or guard is removed from the drive or tail sprockets of the machine (see supervisor for assistance).
• Conveyors must be inspected for damage or missing guards prior to start up.
• Any person starting a conveyor must ensure that all personnel are clear prior to starting.
• Any damage to covers or guards must be reported to the supervisor immediately.
• All personnel working on suspended product must be aware of the location of the emergency stop.
• Personnel engaged in shackling and leg transfer must ensure that hooks are set into tendons securely, any uncertain connection must be reported to the supervisor immediately
• Any rail or roller problem must be reported to the supervisor immediately.

 

BELT CONVEYORS

NOTE: Belt conveyors are used throughout the plants to transfer raw material cartons and finished product.

• The conveyor must be isolated and tagged out prior to any adjustment to the drive mechanism (see supervisor for assistance).
• The conveyor must be isolated and tagged out before any cover or guard is removed from the head or tail rollers of the machine (see supervisor for assistance).
• Conveyors must be inspected for damage or missing guards prior to start up.
• Any person starting a conveyor must ensure that all personnel are clear prior to starting.
• Any damage to covers or guards must be reported to the supervisor immediately.
• Do not place material onto a conveyor other than the material that is normally discharged into it by the plant it is connected to.
• Do not reach into the support rollers of any belt conveyor.
• Do not attempt to remove any material from the “inner” surfaces of a belt without isolating the conveyor (see supervisor for assistance).
• Report any damaged belt joiners or damaged sections of the belt to your supervisor immediately.
• Report any belt running out of line to your supervisor immediately, DO NOT attempt to adjust any belt yourself.

     

ROLLER CONVEYORS

NOTE: Roller conveyors are used throughout the plants to transfer cartons and finished product.
There are manual, gravity and powered roller conveyors on site.

• Any powered conveyor must be isolated and tagged out prior to any adjustment to the drive mechanism (see supervisor for assistance).
• Conveyors must be inspected for damage prior to start up.
• Any person starting a powered conveyor must ensure that all personnel are clear prior to starting.
• Do not place material onto a conveyor other than the material that is normally used for.
• Do not reach into the drive rollers
• Report any damage to your supervisor immediately.
• Before reaching to grip cartons, be aware of other cartons on the conveyor or approaching.

     

 

AUGER CONVEYORS

NOTE: Auger or Screw conveyors are used throughout the plants to transfer raw material and finished product.

• The conveyor must be isolated and tagged out prior to any adjustment to the drive mechanism (see supervisor for assistance).
• The conveyor must be isolated and tagged out before any cover or guard is removed from the flight of the machine (see supervisor for assistance).
• No attempt must be made to free jambs or blockages while the conveyor is operating.
• There must be no attempt to reach into the conveyor or hopper to free or push material.
• Conveyors must be inspected for damage or missing guards prior to start up.
• Any person starting a conveyor must ensure that all personnel are clear prior to starting.
• Any damage to covers or guards must be reported to the supervisor immediately.
• Do not place material into a conveyor other than the material that is normally discharged into it by the plant it is connected to.