Industrial Sewing Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine

Acronyms

• LOTO - Lockout/Tagout.

• PPE - Personal Protective Equipment.

• SOP - Safe Operating Procedure.

Hazards

What can cause harm?

• Noise

• Electricity

• Moving parts

• Manual Handling

• Poor housekeeping

Personal protective equipment

Pre-operational inspection

Follow the pre-operational checklist in the manufacturer’s operational manual, ensure:

• Safety guards, doors, and covers are functional

• Automatic interlocks are operating correctly

• No fluid leaks

• Controls labelled and working correctly

• Emergency stops accessible to the operator and functional/tested

• Controls are labelled and functional

• Controls easily accessible to the operator

• Operating controls prevent accidental start-up

• Ensure all equipment and leads are tested and tagged as required for use.

Precautions

All operators are trained and competent to operate an Industrial Sewing Machine safely. Operator training should include:

• Workplace induction

• Safe operating procedures