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OSHA governs conveyor safety under the General Duty Clause. Conveyor systems are the heart of many different kinds of assembly and distribution operations. A conveyor makes a wide variety of tasks faster and more efficient. And if operators are taught how the system works and follow proper procedures and precautions, conveyors are very safe. Every conveyor system is designed to incorporate a number of safeguards specifically to prevent injuries.


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TypeTitleDateState
Training TipsConvey Safety with Conveyors National
InterpretationsConveyor Crossover Stile.[1905.10; 1905.11; 1905.12; 1905.13; 1905.14; 1905.15; 1905.16; 1910.23; 1910.27] 04/22/1996National
TalksConveyor Safety (Word) National
MeetingsConveyors (Word) National
QuizzesConveyors (Word) National
CartoonsInappropriate Use of Conveyors (JPG) National
NewsInquiries Continue into Tragic NYC Elevator Death 01/12/2012National
InterpretationsInstallation of handrails on mobile belt loader conveyors.[1926.555(a)(8); 1910.261(a)(3)(v); 1910.265(c)(18)] 03/01/1980National
Questions & AnswersIs a conveyor equipped with hinged gates considered an obstruction to egress/path of travel? If opened, is the gated section an acceptable path of travel when determining travel distance limits?09/03/2009National
NoticesNotice of Hearing - IAC 875-71.1(89A); et al. - Wind Tower Lifts 06/23/2008National
QuizzesUsing Conveyors (PDF) National
HandoutsUsing Conveyors (PDF) National
QuizzesUsing Conveyors (PDF) National
HandoutsUsing Conveyors (PDF) National
Trainer's OutlinesUsing Conveyors (PDF) [7-Minute Safety Trainer] (short outline) National
Questions & AnswersWhat are the height and width for moving conveyors designed to cross over the conveyor without a step or ladder?08/03/2010National
InterpretationsWhether additional handrails are required on the grated walkways provided on one side of the 13 belt conveyors.[1910.23(e)(1); 1910.23(c)(2)] 09/14/1990National
QuizzesWorking Safely with and Around Conveyors (PDF) National
HandoutsWorking Safely with and Around Conveyors (PDF) National
Trainer's OutlinesWorking Safely with and Around Conveyors (PDF) [OSHA Training System] (long outline) National
QuizzesWorking Safely with Conveyors (PDF) National
HandoutsWorking Safely with Conveyors (PDF) National
HandoutsWorking Safely with Conveyors (PDF) National
QuizzesWorking Safely with Conveyors (PDF) National
Trainer's OutlinesWorking Safely with Conveyors (PDF) [7-Minute Safety Trainer] (short outline) National
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