Punch Presses Management

Punch Press Management Overview

To provide an understanding of legal requirements (Occupational Health & Safety Act and Canadian Standards Association guidelines (Z1422) for a metal stamping facility. This safety training course also covers basic information of machinery functions and requirements.

• Legal requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
  
• Key points of the Canadian Standards Association Code for Power Press Operation: Health, Safety, and Guarding Requirements
  
• Parts of the press (hydraulic and mechanical presses)
  
• How the press functions and what is required
  
• Employer responsibilities
  
• Lockout requirements
  
• Entrapment rescue requirements
  
• Guarding requirements
  
• Training requirements
  

Suggested Participants:

Press shop managers, supervisors, engineers, and health & safety committee members.

Completion Time:

4 hours (maximum group size is 20)