Mining webinar: MOL inspection blitz on conveyor guarding

Type
Webinar presentations
Topic
Lockout and Guarding
Sector
Mine Rescue
Mining
Language
English

On May 10, 2018, Ministry of Labour (MOL) and Workplace Safety North co-hosted a webinar regarding an inspection blitz on conveyor guarding. 

Topics included

  • Conveyor guarding of pinch points and moving parts

  • Emergency stopping systems

  • Worker safety around unguarded conveyors while conveyor is operating including:

    • Safety policies, procedures, and practices in the workplace such as locking and tagging procedures when repairs, adjustments or other maintenance work is performed on conveyors

    • Effective precautions to ensure worker safety when working around conveyor while conveyor is operating, such as inspections, adjustments and repairs.