What is a prestart equipment check?
The prestart check ensures the safety of the PCBU and workers, and also to prevent injuries and accidents from happening. A prestart equipment check is important because it protects the PCBU and workers and it makes sure all the equipment is working properly.
Why is prestart equipment checks important?
Regardless of the industry you are in, in any situation where the health and safety of others is concerned it is essential to follow the correct procedures. The reasons for this are to:
· Minimise injury or illness to staff, contractors and visitors
· Reduce loss or damage to equipment
· Reduce the amount of time on how to fix it
· Minimise injury or illness to staff, contractors and visitors
· Reduce loss or damage to equipment
· Reduce the amount of time on how to fix it
How do we carry out prestart equipment checks?
· Check that equipment is plugged in correctly
· Ensure that the electrical cords are in good condition and not frayed or broken
· Ensure that equipment is properly ventilated
· Start equipment in accordance with the organisations or manufacturer’s guidelines
· Ensure that the electrical cords are in good condition and not frayed or broken
· Ensure that equipment is properly ventilated
· Start equipment in accordance with the organisations or manufacturer’s guidelines