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Summarize the requirements and related safe practices for conveyors in construction.
 
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Construction companies engaged in certain types of work may develop a fall protection plan in lieu of applying the normal fall protection methods. What are these types of work? Companies engaged in the following types of residential construction activities may develop a fall protection plan and apply it in lieu of applying the normally required fall protection methods:
 
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Conveyors must be equipped with an on/off switch that is accessible to workers and an emergency cutoff switch. There must be an audible warning system that alerts personnel in the vicinity that the conveyor is about to start up. Workers must not be allowed to ride conveyors. In addition, conveyors should be equipped with appropriate guards to shield workers from moving parts. Conveyors used above ground should be equipped with overhead protection. All conveyors should be blocked off by barricades to prevent workers from trying to pass, step, or jump over them.

Answer to Question 2

Group 1: Installation of floor joists, floor sheathing, and roof sheathing; erection of exterior walls; and setting and bracing of roof trusses and rafters.
Group 2: Working on concrete and masonry block foundation walls and related formwork.
Group 3: The following types of work in attics and on roofs: installation of drywall, insulation, electrical systems, HVAC systems, alarm systems, telecommunications systems, plumbing, and carpentry.
Group 4: Installation, repair, or removal of roofing materials such as shingles, tar paper, and tile.



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