What is Electric Roller Testing Machine?

What is Electric Roller Testing Machine ?

• Wheel load: 2000g ± 5g of Electric Roller Testing Machine
• Wheel size: ¢ 84mm × 45mm
• Rubber hardness: Hs80 ± 5 (Shore A type)
• Thickness: about 6mm
• Rolling speed: 300mm / min
• Number of rounds: 2 groups
• Overall dimensions: (L × W × H) 520 × 400 × 250mm

Workers Safety Issue

• whatever is specified by the local law (Bangladesh: 2nd exit required if more than 5 people working in an area)
• Printer Roller is used same technology
• anti-explosive lights not installed in areas where many cartons are stored
• emergency lighting not found around exits in factory and dormitory
• emergency numbers not posted throughout factory/dormitory
• exits obstructed by iron or cement bars in doorways
• fire alarm not provided in every section (e.g. security guards dormitory, boiler room)
• fire alarm switches missing in areas such as accessory store, child care room, wastage room
• ire fighter’s certificates not available. factory does not have nurse/paramedics/full time doctor for ambulance room covering ALL worked hours incl. OT and excessive OT (Bangladesh requires full time doctor at all times, not just nurse or paramedic)
• fire fighter’s photos not available at fire points
• fire inspection certificate not available for all floors or all production buildings
• first aid boxes not filled sufficiently and not checked regularly
• first aiders are not wearing identification (e.g. uniform, armband or badge)
• no fire assembly point set and not marked as such. health & safety training incl. safe chemical handle & use is not provided to new and regular workers
• no fire licence or licence is not covering all floors in use
• roof top of factory used as dining hall or for other operations, which should rather be kept empty in the case of an emergency (Bangladesh only)
• some fire alarm switches found inactive. broken needle register not available (covering sewing needles, hand sewing needles, mending needles, tag guns etc.)
• water tank capacity not sufficient as per law. clippers, scissors, knitting needles (for fault marking) found unattached to workstation and no positive daily release system in place