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The term IMPORTANT emphasizes areas where equipment damage
could result, or provides additional information to make a step or
procedure easier to understand. Disregarding information marked
IMPORTANT would not be likely to cause personal injury.
REPORTING A SAFETY DEFECT
NOTE: If you believe that your equipment has a defect which could cause
injury, you should immediately discontinue its use and inform Sterling,
at our address listed in this manual.
The principle factors which can result in injury are:
1. Failure to follow proper operating and clean-out procedures, i.e.
lockout/tagout.
2. Failure to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
2-5 General Responsibility
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE…
Safety is important. Owners, operators, and maintenance personnel must realize
that every day, safety is a vital aspect of their jobs.
If your main concern is loss of productivity, remember this: Production is always
affected in a negative way following an accident. The following are some of
the reasons, which can affect your production:
• Loss of a skilled operator (temporarily or permanently)
• Breakdown of shop morale
• Costly damage to equipment
• Down-time
An effective safety program is responsible and economically sound.
Organize a safety committee or group, and hold regular meetings. Promote this
group from the management level. Through this group, the safety program can be