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This topic covers mechanical handling equipment that moves materials from one location to another. Common hazards of conveyors are unguarded nip points, falling objects, hazardous electrical and mechanical energy, and getting caught and drawn in to the conveyor path.

OSHA regulates conveyors specifically in its construction rule at 29 CFR 1926.555, and the general use of such equipment is regulated under general industry and contruction rules for lockout/tagout, machine guarding, signs, signals, and barricades, and under the General Duty Clause.

Elevated platforms located beside moving conveyors are regulated at 29 CFR 1910.23. Belt conveyors in pulp, paper, and paperboard industries are regulated under 29 CFR 1910.261, and sawmills under 1910.265.

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TypeTitleDateState
Questions & Answers Are warning lights or sound alarms required for conveyors that automatically start-up assuming that they have been sufficiently guarded? We have several locations in the United States so please advise which states if any, have this requirement? 09/30/2014National
Training Tips Convey Safety with Conveyors  National
Interpretations Conveyor Crossover Stile.[1905.10; 1905.11; 1905.12; 1905.13; 1905.14; 1905.15; 1905.16; 1910.23; 1910.27] 04/22/1996National
Cartoons Inappropriate Use of Conveyors (JPG)  National
Interpretations Installation of handrails on mobile belt loader conveyors 03/01/1980National
Questions & Answers Is 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
Questions & Answers Is there a certain speed a conveyor could operate at that would not require guarding? My question pertains to belt conveyors moving sand and gravel from a storage yard to a concrete batch plant silo. 10/03/2013National
7 Minute Safety Trainer Using Conveyors Safely (Outline)  National
Quizzes Using Conveyors Safely [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Using Conveyors Safely [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Quizzes Using Conveyors Safely [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Handouts Using Conveyors Safely [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Questions & Answers What are the height and width for moving conveyors designed to cross over the conveyor without a step or ladder? 08/03/2010National
Toolbox Talks Working safely around conveyors  National
Employee News Articles Working safely around conveyors  National
7 Minute Safety Trainer Working Safely with Conveyors (Outline)  National
Quizzes Working Safely with Conveyors [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Working Safely with Conveyors [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Working Safely with Conveyors [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Quizzes Working Safely with Conveyors [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
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