Laborers are exposed to more conveyor hazards than most other mine employees. Conveyors are often involved in many mining deaths and injuries. You can help your self work safer. When near this machinery, watch for conveyor hazards and work safely.
Conveyors can grab you
... don’t get caught up.
Working Smart
• Lock out the conveyor power switch and tag it before you work on that conveyor.
• Align the belt from a safe place and only after you’re sure the conveyor can’t grab you.
• Re turn idlers look safe, but they can hurt you. Never try to fix or adjust them while the conveyor is running.
• Con veyor stop cords are for your safety. Check them peri od i cally to make sure theyac tu ally work.
• Use a harness or safety belt and line when work ing where you can fall from a conveyor.
• A clean walkway means a safer walk. Keepcon veyor walkways clear. Cross convey ors only at crossovers.
Safe Maintenance
• If the belt is in motion, don’t manually apply belt dressing. Only pressurized dressings can be put on while the conveyor is running.
• Don’t clean running conveyor pulleys.
• Don’t use a shovel, hoe, or other hand tool to clean mate rial buildup from a belt that’s running.
• Don’t try to dislodge rocks from pulleys while the conveyor is running.