Find the Stored Energy Before Maintenance
Identify hidden energy hazards before starting a maintenance step.
The belt is stopped. The hazard is what could still move. Find the hidden stored-energy hazard Jamal must control before reaching into the jam. Pressurized pneumatic cylinder and attached air line Correct. The cylinder can release stored pneumatic energy even while the conveyor belt is stopped. Jammed cardboard carton at the conveyor opening The carton is the task trigger, not the root hazard. The injury mechanism comes from the part that can move when the jam shifts. Technician's protective gloves Gloves are PPE. They do not control stored energy and can even worsen a pull-in hazard around moving parts. Clear…
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