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A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE METAL FABRICATION INDUSTRY

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Content Inside: MANUFACTURING A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE METAL FABRICATION INDUSTRY 1ST EDITION MARCH 2007 WORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE METAL FABRICATION INDUSTRY 1 INTRODUCTION . 2 The legal framework 2 Consultation 3 Information instruction and training 4 ‘Reasonably practicable’ control measures 4 How to use this guide . 5 1. MANUAL HANDLING 6 Manual handling and musculoskeletal disorders 7 Unloading raw materials 8 Transport of materials on the shop floor (heavy) . 10 Transport of materials on the shop floor (light) 12 Manufacturing at workstations . 14 Die handling . 16 Packing stillages . 18 Loading and handling finished product . 21 2. HAND TOOL USAGE 23 Angle grinding . 25 Welding . 27 3. GUARDING . 31 Power presses . 34 Brake presses . 35 Guillotines . 36 4. ENVIRONMENT 37 Plant layout 38 Workplace traffic management . 38 Noise . 39 Housekeeping . 40 Lighting . 41 Temperature of workplace . 41 Protective clothing and equipment . 42 OTHER USEFUL GUIDANCE MATERIAL . 43 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . 44 CONTENTS WorkSafe Victoria is a division of the Victorian WorkCover Authority. The information presented in A Guide To Safety in the Metal Fabrication Industry is intended for general use only. It should not be viewed as a definitive guide to the law, and should be read in conjunction with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the guide, advice contained herein may not apply in every circumstance. Accordingly, the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) cannot be held responsible, and extends no warranties as to: • the suitability of the information for any particular purpose; • actions taken by third parties as a result of information contained in A Guide To Safety in the Metal Fabrication Industry. This publication is protected by copyright. The Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) encourages the free transfer, copying and printing of this publication if ...

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