Risks and OHS applications in belt conveyors

In this thesis study, the applications to determine the risks in terms of occupational health and safety in iron and steel plants, thermal power plants, port loading and unloading facilities, cement and sugar industry, belt conveyors which are widely used in grainsilos, and the practices that can be done to minimize or minimize the effects of these risks have been studied. Today, one of the most important factors affecting the operating economy in industry is the material transmission. Belt conveyors constitute the most suitable system for continuous material transmission. Basic hazards due to conveyor belts are metallic. Danger to the points of jamming, abrasions and burns, damage to the moving equipment, cutting and crushing can be the main hazards in the conveyors. It has been shown that conveyors are one of the leading causes of work accidents, including serious in juries and deaths, due to the size of the material loads, operating speeds, and the amount of energy they consume and consume. In addition, conveyor-related accidents employers can cause millions of Turkish liras damage. For this reason, occupational health and safety is of great importance in belt conveyors as in all areas. All hazards in belt conveyors can be prevented by proper training, preparation and safety measures. It has been observed that even with simple applications, the effects of hazards can be eliminated or minimized.