Metal Notcher Safe Work Procedure
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Division: /

RETSD

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Analysis By:

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Kildonan-East Staff

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Date:

/ Mar/23/2006
Department: / Kildonan-East Collegiate /

Supervisor:

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Frequency:

/ Hourly

Job Title:

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Climate Control

/ Approved By: /

JSA Number:

/ CC5

Job Title:

/ Notcher CC5 / Job Performed By: /

Teacher and or students

Required Personal Protective Equipment: CSA approved safety glasses/goggles, CSA steel-toe footwear, 100% cotton coveralls preferred, and hearing protection required in confined space/area and/or per RETSD policy.

GENERAL NOTES: No lighters, matches or cell phones are allowed in the shop area. Long necklaces, bracelets and rings should be removed. Long hair should be tied back. Strings and hoods hanging from pullovers/sweaters should be removed or tucked inside of coveralls.

Job Safety Analysis:

Step / Description / Hazard / Controls
1 / Haeger Power Notcher is designed to cut up to 6 inch, 90-degree angles in sheet steel. Power Notcher bench is fixed and has 90 degree angled--blade that moves down and up (vertically) when guarded foot switch is depressed. Blade is moved under hydraulic pressure. / N/A / N/A
2 / Main power switch is in off position and metal guides that control depth of notch are set / N/A / N/A
3 / Material is selected and moved to notcher by either hand carrying material (recommended for smaller loads) or loading on cart and pushing to machine. / Back Injury
Cut / Training workers in proper lifting techniques.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should include the following; Leather Gloves for handling metal.
4 / Main power switch and on/off switch on machine are turned to the on position and material to be notched is moved onto Notcher and pushed up against material guide with hands and fingers outside of machine guard and guarded foot switch is depressed advancing blade through metal / Amputation
Back Injury
Crush/Cut Hand / Training in the operation and maintenance of the Haeger Power Notcher should be made mandatory for all authorized machine shop employees. Caution should be taken to ensure that hands and fingers are outside of machine guard or under metal being notched before advancing notcher blade.
5 / Scrap bin inside machine, which is accessable through a hatch on side of machine, should be checked and cleaned out on a weekly basis. / Cut / Personal protective equipment (PPE) should include the following; Leather Gloves

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:

ID NUMBER: / LAST NAME: / FIRST NAME: / REMARKS:

JOB HISTORY INFORMATION:

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