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moving equipment is dangerous. Perform a
comprehensive survey to examine hazards in
the workplace, such as the work area layout,
as well as activity hazards like the specific
machinery being used and environmental
hazards like combustible dust. Create written
procedures for lubrication activities in the
same way you would for other maintenance
or HSE-related work.
Training
Train on safety regularly. Along with
incorporating current HSE practices into your
lubrication program, you also should train all
personnel in the particulars of lubrication
safety. For many, this will just be general
awareness training and can be added to the
annual queue of refresher training that the
HSE team rotates through, similar to confined
space or hearing conservation.
For those who are more actively involved
in performing lubrication actions, a more
robust safety training will be needed. Specific
knowledge of the location and identification
of lubricants using the safety data sheet (SDS)
program will be vital. Consider including
hands-on training sessions for sampling and
drain/fill evolutions.
Some good rules of thumb for when
to provide training would be for first-hire
employees (general safety and job specific
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An example of a proper lubricant storage room
