Table of Contents
- 1 Why is loose clothing dangerous around machines?
- 2 What is hazardous about wearing loose clothing to work?
- 3 What hazards are posed by loose or dangling hair clothing and jewelry?
- 4 What would be considered loose clothing?
- 5 How can you prevent injuries from machines and equipment?
- 6 What are the dangers of wearing loose clothing?
- 7 What are the dangers of untucked shirts and jackets?
Why is loose clothing dangerous around machines?
Torn or loose clothing with threads or long cords may expose you to a number of dangers around operating agricultural machinery. When you are working near the moving parts of machines, clothes can be caught by unguarded rotating parts, and pull you into the machine before you have time to react.
What is hazardous about wearing loose clothing to work?
Loose clothing can interfere with being able to complete work safely. It can get caught in rotating equipment or on other objects. Do not wear clothing with big tears or holes. Tears or holes can also interfere with work.
Why is long hair and loose clothing dangerous around running engines?
Having long hair that is not properly secured can be extremely dangerous because it can become caught in moving machine parts. Additionally, workers’ hair becoming entangled in equipment, even when non-fatal, is a serious problem that can cause injuries such as scalping and facial disfigurement.
Why is it inappropriate to wear loose clothing in a workshop?
In addition, loose clothing is at a greater risk of catching on fire while working near hot equipment. Whether it is a welder or someone who works with a machine that reaches high temperatures, loose clothing can quickly catch on fire.
What hazards are posed by loose or dangling hair clothing and jewelry?
DO NOT wear loose or torn clothing due to the potential for ignition, absorption of chemicals, and potential entanglement in machinery. DO NOT wear loose or dangling jewelry and confine long hair to decrease the potential for entanglement in machinery.
What would be considered loose clothing?
* Loose-fitting garments are more generously cut and have few fitting elements like darts and shaped seams.
How can you control the risk of clothes caught in machinery?
Personal Protection:
- Wear PPE, such as goggles, safety shoes and leather gloves.
- Long hair should be tied back or tucked under to avoid getting caught in machinery.
- Avoid wearing jewelry.
Why should long hair and loose clothes be tied back?
Workers should not wear loose-fitting clothing, chains, or other loose jewelry around equipment that poses an entanglement hazard. Long hair should be tied back to keep it safely out of danger. Safe work practices. Workers should not work alone with potentially entangling machinery.
How can you prevent injuries from machines and equipment?
7 Machine Safety Tips to Prevent Workplace Injuries and Accidents
- Don’t Remove Machine Guards.
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all Times.
- Provide Adequate Training to Machinery Operators.
- Train Machinery Operators to be Aware of their Surroundings.
- Follow Maintenance Schedules.
What are the dangers of wearing loose clothing?
Loose clothing can get caught on it and pull the person into a very dangerous situation. It could cause people to trip and fall, or if the person is working near a heat source, the clothing could go POOF. That’s no fun! What types of clothing really do pose a risk? And when the season changes, watch out.
What should workers wear to work on machinery?
Moving parts on machinery should be guarded to prevent any part of the worker’s body from contacting the machine’s moving parts. Dress codes. Workers should not wear loose-fitting clothing, chains, or other loose jewelry around equipment that poses an entanglement hazard. Long hair should be tied back to keep it safely out of danger.
What should workers wear to avoid entanglement hazards?
Workers should not wear loose-fitting clothing, chains, or other loose jewelry around equipment that poses an entanglement hazard. Long hair should be tied back to keep it safely out of danger. Safe work practices. Workers should not work alone with potentially entangling machinery.
What are the dangers of untucked shirts and jackets?
Untucked shirts, unzipped jackets and other flapping items may be drawn in to belts, shafts, gears, pulleys, chains, or other rotating, reciprocating, or moving parts. Loose clothing may also catch fire, or cause a person to slip and fall.
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