SIC 3993 - Signs and Advertising Specialties
SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
SPECIALTIES
SIC CODE 3993
Section 9
SIC 3993 - Signs and Advertising Specialties
SAFETY RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES
The safety rules contained on these pages have been prepared to protect you in your daily work. Employees are to follow these rules, review them often and use good common sense in carrying out assigned duties.
ALL PERSONNEL
Lifting Procedures 3
Ladders and Step Ladders 3
GRAPHICS DESIGNERS/VINYL LETTERING FABRICATORS
General Rules 4
Video Display Terminal Ergonomics 4
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
General Rules 4
Power Saws 5
Power Presses/Sheet Metal Breaks 6
Drill Presses 6
Routers 6
Grinders 6
Sanders 6
Powder Actuated Tools 7
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Tools 7
Riveting and Bolting 7
Hand Tools 8
Welding and Cutting 8
Plastics Forming 9
Painting and Silk Screening 10
Finishing 10
Neon Safety 10
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
General Rules 11
Traffic Control 11
Hand Tools 11
Scaffolding 11
Portable Welders 12
Augers 12
Bucket Trucks 13
Cranes 13
Driving Safety 15
MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE PERSONNEL
General Warehouse Safety 15
Hand Trucks 15
Pallet Jacks 16
Forklifts 16
ALL PERSONNEL
Lifting Procedures
1. Plan the move before lifting; remove obstructions from your chosen pathway.
2. Test the weight of the load before lifting by pushing the load along its resting surface.
3. If the load is too heavy or bulky, use carrying aids such as hand trucks or carts, or get assistance from a coworker.
4. If assistance is required to perform a lift, coordinate and communicate your movements with those of your coworker.
5. Position your feet 6 to 12 inches apart with one foot slightly in front of the other.
6. Face the load.
7. Bend at the knees, not at the back.
8. Keep your back straight.
9. Get a firm grip on the object with your hands and fingers. Use handles when present.
10. Never lift anything if your hands are greasy or wet.
11. Wear protective gloves when lifting objects with sharp corners or jagged edges.
12. Hold objects as close to your body as possible.
13. Perform lifting movements smoothly and gradually; do not jerk the load.
14. If you must change direction while lifting or carrying the load, pivot your feet and turn your entire body. Do not twist at the waist.
15. Set down objects in the same manner as you picked them up, except in reverse.
16. Do not lift an object from the floor to a level above your waist in one motion. Set the load down on a table or bench and then adjust your grip before lifting it higher.
Ladders and Step Ladders
1. Do not exceed the ladder's load rated capacity labeled on the ladder.
2. Do not use a ladder that wobbles or leans.
3. Do not use a ladder that has loose rungs, cracked or split side rails, missing rubber foot pads or other visible damage.
4. Keep ladder rungs clean and free of grease. Remove buildup of material such as dirt or mud.
5. Do not use a metal ladder on rooftops or within 50 feet of electrical power lines.
6. Do not place ladders in a passageway or doorway without posting warning signs or cones that detour pedestrian traffic away from the ladder. Lock the doorway that you are blocking and post the sign "Detour".
7. Face the ladder when climbing up or down.
8. Maintain a three-point contact by keeping both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand on the ladder at all times when climbing up or down.
9. Do not stand on the top two rungs of any ladder.
10. When using an extension ladder, extend the top of the ladder at least 3 feet above the edge of the landing.
11. Do not move a rolling ladder while someone is on it.
12. Do not place ladders on barrels, boxes, loose bricks, pails, concrete blocks or other unstable bases.
13. Do not carry items in your hands while climbing up or down a ladder.
14. Do not try to "walk" a ladder by rocking it. Climb down the ladder, and then move it.
15. Do not use a ladder as a horizontal platform when working at a height exceeding 10 feet.
16. In locations where the surface on which the ladder rests might be slippery, tie down the base of the ladder with a rope. If this cannot be done, have another person hold the base of the ladder; then, if possible, tie down the top of the ladder.
17. Do not place a ladder against a window or sash; fasten a board (do not nail it on) across the rails so that the board rests on both sides of the window frame.
18. Do not tie or fasten together two ladders to make one longer ladder unless one ladder is equipped with an attachment that allows the connection to another ladder.
GRAPHICS DESIGNERS/VINYL LETTERING FABRICATORS
General Rules
1. Do not use a razor blade that is not in a retractable holder for cutting vinyl lettering. Retract the razor blade in its holder after use.
2. When handling exacto knives, razor blades and other cutting tools, direct the sharp points and edges away from you.
3. Do not carry exacto knives, razor blades or other cutting tools in your pockets.
4. Do not attempt to catch a falling tool.
Video Display Terminal Ergonomics
1. Stand up and stretch once every hour.
2. Adjust the height of your chair so that when you are sitting, your elbow and keyboard heights are the same.
3. If the chair height is too high, use a book or other object as a footrest.
4. Move your computer screen and keyboard so that they are directly in front of you.
5. For additional lower back support, place a pillow or bundled clothing in the chair at the small of your back.
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL - Sheet Metal Operations, Wood Working Operations, Plastic Operations, Electrical and Neon Operations, Welding Operations
General Rules
1. Read and follow the manufacturer's instruction manual before operating any machinery.
2. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry in the production department.
3. Long hair must be contained under a hat or hair net, regardless of gender.
4. Do not use machinery that has cracked, broken, or loose guards or other visible damage.
5. Replace the guards before starting a machine and after making adjustments or repairs.
6. Do not try to stop a work piece as it goes through any machine. If the machine becomes jammed, disconnect the power before clearing the jam.
7. Do not approach anyone while he or she is operating any machinery.
8. Read and obey safety warnings posted on or near any machinery.
9. Do not remove, cover or alter warning tags on any part of any machine.
10. Do not remove locks affixed by another employee.
Power Saws
1. Wear safety goggles, a dust mask and hearing protection when operating a power saw.
2. Clean any residue from the blade or cutting head before making a new cut with the power saw.
3. Do not make measurements to the stock while the power saw is running. Make the measurements before turning the power switch to the "On" position.
4. Operate the saw at full cutting speed and with a sharp blade to prevent kickbacks.
5. Do not reach across the cutting operation.
Table Saws
1. Do not use a table saw blade or cutting head that is missing teeth or is cracked.
2. Keep your hand out of the line of the cut when feeding the work piece through the table saw.
3. Do not feed the material faster than the table saw can cut it.
4. Use the push stick to guide short stock through the table saw or when there is not enough room for hand movement between the rip fence and the table saw blade.
5. Turn the power switch of the table saw to "Off" and allow the blade to stop before attempting to pull out an incomplete cut.
Radial Arm Saws
1. Use a clamp to secure the stock to the table before cutting the stock with a radial arm saw.
2. When cutting, pull the radial arm saw to the point necessary to complete the cut, release it, and then let it return to its stored position before removing the stock from the table.
Band Saws
1. Do not use your hands to clear scraps around the cutting blade of the band saw; use the pusher stick.
2. Do not feed the material faster than the band saw can cut it.
3. If the material binds or pinches on the blade, turn the power switch of the band saw to "Off" and allow the blade to stop before attempting to back the work away from the blade.
4. If the saw blade breaks, follow this procedure:
• Shut off the power.
• Lock the start switch in the "Off" position.
• Do not attempt to remove any part of the saw blade until the machine has completely stopped.
Circular Saws
1. Disconnect the plug from the power supply when the circular saw is not being used, before changing blades, when making cutting depth or bevel adjustments, or when inspecting or cleaning the saw.
2. Grip the circular saw only by its handles when operating or transporting the saw.
3. Cut away from your body and below your shoulder level.
4. Do not hold the work piece against your body when making the cut.
5. Do not wedge or tie the lower guard of the circular saw "open".
Power Presses/Sheet Metal Breaks
1. Wear leather gloves when handling sharp edged metal.
2. Keep your hands and fingers away from the point of operation, nip points and rotating parts of the press or sheet metal break.
3. Completely lock the press or sheet metal break in its "Off" position after use.
Drill Presses
1. Do not hold the work piece by hand when boring; use clamps to hold the work piece.
2. Tighten the drill bit securely in the chuck before drilling or boring.
3. Do not use dull, cracked or bent drill bits.
4. Insert the work piece into the table grooves before starting the drilling process.
5. Use brushes or vacuum machinery to remove metal chips, shavings and other debris from the drill table. Do not use your bare hands.
Routers
1. Do not jam or crowd routers in the work piece.
2. Keep an open area under the router's guide so that the router's bit does not hit any obstructions.
Grinders
1. Do not use a grinding wheel that has chips, cracks or grooves.
2. Prior to installing a new grinding wheel, inspect the wheel for cracks or other visible damage; tap the wheel gently with a plastic screwdriver handle to detect cracks that are not visible. If the wheel has a dead sound rather than a ring sound, do not use the wheel.
3. Do not install a grinding wheel whose labeled RPM speed is lower than the rated speed of the grinder.
4. Do not grind on the side of an abrasive wheel labeled "Type 1".
Sanders
1. Wear protective gloves, an apron, a dust mask, goggles and hearing protection while using a sander. Tilt your head forward when removing your goggles.
2. Do not wear contact lenses when sanding.
3. Keep your hands away from the abrasive surface.
4. Turn off the sander and disconnect the power supply before changing the sandpaper.
5. Do not use your hands to hold the work piece to be sanded; use clamps and fixtures.
6. When using a disk sander, sand on the downward side of the disk.
7. Wash your hands and arms thoroughly before eating or drinking after using the sander.
Powder Actuated Tools
1. Wear impact resistant safety goggles or face shields when operating any powder actuated tools.
2. Do not load a powder-actuated tool until you are ready to fire it.
3. Hold the powder-actuated tool held firmly against and perpendicular to the surface being driven into.
4. Do not use powder actuated tools to drive into very hard or brittle materials such as cast iron, glazed tile, surfaced-hardened steel, glass block, and live rock, face brick or hollow tile.
5. Do not drive fasteners into spalled areas such as where previous fastening failed, into very rough concrete, or through predrilled or pre-punched holes in steel.
6. Do not drive fasteners into structural steel unless a steel plate backs the steel or barricade and all personnel are away from the direct line of fire.
7. Do not fasten steel beams at a distance closer than 1/2 inch from the edge of the steel.
8. Keep your head and body behind the powder actuated tool when firing it.
9. In the event of a misfire, do not remove the tool from the working surface for 15 seconds. Remove the cartridge before lifting the tool from the surface.
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Tools
General Rules
1. Do not use air hoses that have splits, cracks or other visible damage.
2. Do not point a compressed air hose at bystanders or use it to clean your clothing.
3. Do not pass air-powered tools by the hose from one worker to another.
4. Do not allow air hoses to loop on the floor when using them.
5. Disconnect the tool from the air line after using the tool and before making any adjustments or repairs to the tool.
6. Turn the tool "Off" and let it come to a complete stop before leaving it unattended.
7. Coil up air hoses on the work table or hose rack when they are not in use.
Pneumatic Stapler