
SECTION 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS & USERS
Owner responsibility: The owner shall be responsible for:
1. Ensuring that the installation of the Advance Lifts Stretch Wrapper is in conformance
with applicable local, state and federal codes and ordinances.
2. Providing a properly maintained stretch wrapper that meets all applicable safety
standards.
3. Setting up and following a program of training and instructing employees in safe
methods of work before assigning them to operate or maintain a stretch wrapper.
The employer shall maintain records of this training to include the day(s) of the
training and the content of the training received. The employer shall ensure, by
adequate supervision, that correct operating and maintenance procedures are
understood and followed. The employer should refer to the manufacture’s and
installer’s instructions for this purpose.
4. Operating the stretch wrapper in accordance with the design specifications as
recommended by the manufacturer.
5. Repairing, prior to operation, all malfunctions or breakdowns that results in unsafe
operating conditions of the stretch wrapper.
6. Specifically inspecting safety interlocks, switches and other protective devices, to
ensure that these devices are not disabled or bypassed, and to not permit the
stretch wrapper to be operated unless these devices are fully functional. These
inspections will be in accordance with an established program of periodic and
regular inspections that are recorded along with a complete history of all
maintenance performed on the equipment.
User Responsibility: The User shall be responsible for:
1. Using all applicable safety features provided on the stretch wrapper.
2. Operating, maintaining and using the stretch wrapper only after being properly
instructed and trained in accordance with the instructions given in item # 3 above.
3. Immediately reporting any damage to or malfunction of the stretch wrapper to the
employer or responsible authority.
4. Ensuring that all individuals are aware of and clear of the operation and pinch point
areas before actuating the controls.
5. Not placing hands or fingers in or near moving portions of the machine during use.
6. Ensuring that all individuals are standing clear of the rotating load and moving
carriage during the stretch wrapping operation.
7. Ensuring that no one disables or bypasses any safety interlocks, switches and other
protective devices and that the stretch wrapper is not operated unless these devices
are fully functional.
Modifications or Alterations: Modifications or alternations of industrial stretch
wrappers shall be made only with written permission of the original manufacturer,
Advance Lifts Stretch wrappers. These changes shall be in conformance with all
applicable provisions of this standard and shall be as safe as the equipment was
before modification. These changes shall also satisfy all safety recommendations of
the original equipment manufacturer of the particular application of the stretch
wrapper.
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