Operator qualifications, Safety – Grain Systems Unload Augers PNEG-790 User Manual

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1. SAFETY

Operator Qualifications

1. The User/Operator must be competent and experienced to operate auger equipment.

Anyone who works with or around augers must have good common sense in order to be
qualified. These persons must also know and meet all other qualifications, such as:

a. Any person who has not read and/or does not understand all operation and safety

procedures is not qualified to operate any auger systems.

b. Certain regulations apply to personnel operating power machinery. Personnel under the

age of 18 years may not operate power machinery, including augers. It is your
responsibility, as owner and/or supervisor, to know what these regulations are in your
area or situation.

c. Unqualified or incompetent persons are to remain out of the work area.

d. O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) regulations state: “At the time of

initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every
employee in the safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the employee
is, or will be involved”. (Federal Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Agriculture.
Subpart D, Section 19287.57) (a) (6).

2. As a requirement of O.S.H.A, it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the

safe operating and safety procedures for this auger. We included this sign-off sheet for
your convenience and personal record keeping. All unqualified persons are to stay out of
the work area at all times. It is strongly recommended that another qualified person who
knows the shutdown procedure is in the area in the event of an emergency. A person who
has not read this manual and understands all operating and safety instructions is not
qualified to operate the machine.

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