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Health and Safety Guide for Metal Furniture and Mattress Manufacturers.

PB277327

Publication Date	1977
Page Count	91
Abstract	The guide assists in providing a safe and healthful workplace for workers employed in metal furniture and mattress manufacturing, by describing safe practices and helping to correct some of the more frequently encountered violations of the safety and health standards. The main topics covered include: health and safety program; employee training; information about metal furniture and mattress manufacturers; control of exposure to hazardous substances; manual and power tools; frequently violated regulations, with emphasis on walking and working surfaces, exits and exit markings, and occupational health and environmental control; occupational noise exposure; hazardous materials; spray painting; personal protective equipment; fire protection; medical and first aid; compressed air equipment; materials handling and storage; machinery and machine guarding; welding, cutting and brazing; electrical code. (Color illustrations reproduced in black and white)
Keywords	Safety engineering Guidelines Industrial plants Bedding equipment Workplace layout Safety Requirements Standards Hazardous materials Brasses Furniture Manufacturing Power equipment Machine tools Accident prevention Noise reduction Personnel development Protective clothing Industrial hygiene Fire prevention First aid Welding Brazing Spray painting Safety devices Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 94D - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197811

Health and Safety Guide for Metal Furniture and Mattress Manufacturers.

Health and Safety Guide for Metal Furniture and Mattress Manufacturers.
PB277327

Publication Date	1977
Page Count	91
Abstract	The guide assists in providing a safe and healthful workplace for workers employed in metal furniture and mattress manufacturing, by describing safe practices and helping to correct some of the more frequently encountered violations of the safety and health standards. The main topics covered include: health and safety program; employee training; information about metal furniture and mattress manufacturers; control of exposure to hazardous substances; manual and power tools; frequently violated regulations, with emphasis on walking and working surfaces, exits and exit markings, and occupational health and environmental control; occupational noise exposure; hazardous materials; spray painting; personal protective equipment; fire protection; medical and first aid; compressed air equipment; materials handling and storage; machinery and machine guarding; welding, cutting and brazing; electrical code. (Color illustrations reproduced in black and white)
Keywords	Safety engineering Guidelines Industrial plants Bedding equipment Workplace layout Safety Requirements Standards Hazardous materials Brasses Furniture Manufacturing Power equipment Machine tools Accident prevention Noise reduction Personnel development Protective clothing Industrial hygiene Fire prevention First aid Welding Brazing Spray painting Safety devices Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 94D - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. Div. of Technical Services.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197811