Certified Conveyor Safety Manager

Course Description

Conveyor systems are among the most widely used material-handling systems in industry and are found in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, airports, mining operations, food processing plants, agricultural facilities, and automated production environments. While conveyors increase productivity and efficiency, they also present significant hazards including nip points, pinch points, rotating shafts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, entanglement hazards, falling materials, electrical hazards, and hazardous energy sources. Conveyor-related incidents continue to result in serious injuries, amputations, crushing injuries, and fatalities throughout industry.

The Certified Conveyor Safety Manager (CCSM) course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify conveyor hazards, conduct conveyor risk assessments, evaluate safeguarding requirements, implement lockout/tagout procedures, perform conveyor inspections, and develop comprehensive conveyor safety programs. The course examines OSHA regulations, ANSI/ASSP B20.1 Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment, ANSI B11.0 Safety of Machinery, ANSI Z244.1 Control of Hazardous Energy, ISO 12100 Risk Assessment, and other recognized industry practices used to protect employees working on or around conveyor systems.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the history and evolution of conveyor systems.
Identify the various types of conveyor systems and conveyor components.
Recognize conveyor hazards and unsafe conditions.
Interpret OSHA requirements applicable to conveyor systems.
Understand ANSI/ASSP B20.1 conveyor safety principles.
Conduct formal conveyor risk assessments.
Evaluate conveyor safeguarding and machine guarding requirements.
Identify in-running nip points, pinch points, and entanglement hazards.
Develop emergency stop and emergency response procedures.
Implement Lockout/Tagout/Tryout procedures for conveyor systems.
Conduct conveyor inspections and preventive maintenance evaluations.
Investigate conveyor-related incidents and near misses.
Develop and manage a comprehensive Conveyor Safety Program.
Reduce conveyor-related injuries and improve regulatory compliance.

Requirements / Prerequisites

none

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

Safety Managers
Safety Professionals
EHS Managers
Maintenance Managers
Maintenance Technicians