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  • vickyp
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    February 26, 2019 at 5:57 am
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    emergency shut off switch is not working, can machine be used if it is posted on machine that switch is non functional?

    vickyp
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    December 18, 2023 at 8:10 am
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    #103044

    Absolutely not.
    First of all, workers may not see, pay attention to, heed or understand the sign.
    Second, even if they could, the “Lifeguard Not On Duty: Swim At Your Own Risk” is NOT acceptable for OHS hazards, especially engineering related ones.
    Bottom Line: You need to take the machine out of operation until the switch is fixed.
    Hope that helps and thanks for asking. Glenn

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