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Opening Doors

Opening Doors. Usage of Safety Bars Refresher. Are you equipped with the PPE for opening doors? Review of p revention procedures Review of proper usage of bars Questions. Agenda . We’re still experiencing too many hand related injuries company wide .

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Opening Doors

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  1. Opening Doors Usage of Safety Bars Refresher

  2. Are you equipped with the PPE for opening doors? • Review of prevention procedures • Review of proper usage of bars • Questions Agenda

  3. We’re still experiencing too many hand related injuries company wide. • In 2013 Omni spent $47,131 for all divisions on hand injuries. • It is once again time to re-visit the proper way to open and shut doors. These injuries could virtually disappear over night if the procedures in this presentation would have been followed? The Trend Continues!

  4. Opening / Closing Doors January 1, 2013 • All drivers are required to use an approved safety bar to open any container or trailer door. • Bars must be used every time the door is opened even if the driver thinks the door will open freely. • Opening doors without using an approved bar can / will result in corrective action Prevention

  5. Uses of the Boom Dog • Removal of safety pins • Hands free chain removal • Latch release • Opening doors • Pushing doors from a safe zone • Tie down tightening / loosening • Saggy door assist Boom Dog Safety Bar

  6. Pins can be difficult to dislodge due to internal pressures of material, weathering, age, etc.. • Claw end designed for safe removal • Puts the driver at a safe distance from moving parts Safety Pins

  7. Design of the Boom Dog allows the driver to remove chains without using hands • Reduces the risk of injury from pinch points • Claw design allows for easy removal Chain Removal

  8. Latches present dangers when doors load up with pressure from material • Bars tube design allows it to slide over latches giving drivers extra leverage • Prevents dangerous attempts of hitting latches in an effort to open them Latch Release

  9. Tube design allows for hitting box ears to allow for a gap in door • Reverse claw can then be used to pry door loose • Should always be in safe zone behind door, pulling bar to you. Opening Doors (Boom Dog)

  10. Always be in safe zone behind door • Use flat end of bar to pry the door open • Always pull bar back to you, never push the bar. Opening Doors (Pry Bar.)

  11. Drivers should always stay in the safe zone when opening a door • Safe zone • Always be aware of the potential of material to fall from door opening • Never attempt to use hands to push doors open Pushing Doors

  12. Both bars are equipped with a tool to tighten straps on a roll-off container • On some trucks this tool will not work because of limited space Tie Downs

  13. Works as a leverage tool to assist with closing saggy doors • Prevents dangerous attempts of slamming or trying to lift the door by hand Saggy Door Assist

  14. Questions?????

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