The Industrial Overlocker Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) provides guidelines for safely operating an industrial overlocker.
It covers the hazards (noise, electricity, moving parts, manual handling and poor housekeeping), operator training and competency, the pre-operational inspection of the machine, the work area, maintenance under lockout/tagout, and a step-by-step guide to operation from posture to threading and tension settings.
A hazard checklist for powered non-mobile plant, with Y, N and NA for each item, helps confirm the safety measures are in place.