1. ACPA Chairman’s Safety Award
Sheer Steel/Box Lock Installation Assistance Tool
Rapid City, SD

2. Very physically demanding process Very time consuming
Problem
Slipping locking rods into shear steel and employees were exposed to safety hazards.
Very physically demanding process
Very time consuming

3. Safety hazard exposures:
Problems
Safety hazard exposures:
Pinch Points
Overexertion – Pushing cages
Strain – Shoulder/Wrist
Struck By – Pry bar to push open cages
Laceration – Cage Steel

4. Solution
Fabricated shear steel assistance tool in house with square and flat bar

5. Solutions:

6. Allows one employee to place locking rods.
Features
Allows one employee to place locking rods.
Eliminate safety hazards and manual labor.
Placing locking rods securely in cage to improve better quality of product.
Tool was fabricated in house with square and flat steel.

7. Reduces overexertion to bodies Eliminates pinch points
Benefits
Reduces overexertion to bodies
Eliminates pinch points
Eliminates strain risks
Eliminates cuts and abrasion
Takes less time and people to install locking rods

8. Benefits
After developing tool have found it can be used on installing box locks on heavy steel cages.
Improve quality of production as tool ensures locking rods are securely in place.

9. Questions?