Get ready for work—you must wear:

• a work shirt and pants,
• work shoes with composite toe caps,
• work gloves. 

Before you start work, remember that you must:

• Complete health and safety training and on-the-job training.
• Have no health contraindications to performing the work.
• Be familiar with the operating instructions for the machines and equipment used at your workplace.

Before starting the press container:

• Check the technical condition of the press, grounding, and electrical installation for damage, e.g., insulation of wires.
• Make sure that all levers and buttons that activate the press are turned off.
• Check that the guards are in place.
• Run the press without load as a test.

During operation:

• Be careful when placing goods in the container.
• Protect your hands from cuts.
• Use safeguards to prevent accidental start-up of the press.
• Follow the instructions of the technological process.
• Remove the item using the auxiliary tools installed on the press.
• In the event of a power failure, turn off the main switch.
• Protect the electrical system from moisture and grease.

After finishing work:

• Turn off the press.
• Disconnect the press drive using the main switch and secure it against unauthorized operation.
• Tidy up the finished parts and the entire workstation.

What is NOT ALLOWED?

• Work on the press with the safety covers removed.
• Open or remove covers and guards while the machine is running.
• Work on the press if you suspect that parts or safety devices are damaged.
• Leave the press switched on without supervision.
• Repair or maintain presses by unauthorized persons.
• Clean the press station while it is in operation.
• Operate the press without the required personal protective equipment.
• Put your hands into the press.
• Enter the crushing chamber.

Breakdown or accident?

• If something breaks down, turn off the press, secure it against restarting, and report the fault to your supervisor.
• If an accident has occurred, do not touch anything and inform your supervisor.
• Hang a sign on the damaged device: "DEVICE UNDER REPAIR – DO NOT TURN ON."