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Safety is Everyone's Job
To ensure operator safety, it's important that all personnel use proper tool and strap handling procedures. Below are guidelines to assist in the safe handling of strapping and tools.
It is also important that employers assess, evaluate and train employees on any additional safety measures that may be required for their operation.
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Always use proper strapping and seals which have been supplied by M. J. Maillis as to do otherwise may result in strap breakage or joint separation.
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Always read the manual and all safety instructions before operating hand tools. If you do not have a manual, contact the M. J. Maillis head office.
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Wear safety glasses with side shields (safety glasses must conform to ANSI Standard
Z-87.1 or EN 166).
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Wear protective gloves when handling strapping.
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Wear steel-reinforced safety shoes to help protect your feet from injury.
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Ensure that only trained personnel operate Maillis hand tool products.
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Always use cutters designed for strap cutting. Claw hammers, crowbars, chisels and axes
may cause tensioned strapping to hazardously fly apart.
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Stand to one side when cutting vertically tensioned strapping, holding the strapping against the package and cutting below the hold. The strapping will rebound downward - away from you.
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Ensure that other people remain at a safe distance.
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Cut horizontally tensioned strapping when standing against the package and cut to the
right of the hold. The strapping will rebound to the right - away from you. Other people
should remain at a safe distance.
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Position yourself to one side while tensioning strapping. If the strap breaks, slips in the tool, or disengages, you won't be in the direct line of the recoiling strap.
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Inspect the joint. Never handle or ship a load with improperly formed joints - improperly formed joints may not secure a load and can cause serious injury.
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Establish proper footing, balance and position to prevent injury resulting from loss of balance.
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Clear working areas of loose strapping. Broken or used strapping can create a safety hazard.
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Always place used strapping in a container designated for disposal or recycling.
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