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Failing to report a malfunctioning brake press rather than working around it

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Tag out any malfunctioning press immediately and write up a maintenance work order. Working around a bad stop, worn clamp, or misfiring punch produces inc…

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Tag out any malfunctioning press immediately and write up a maintenance work order. Working around a bad stop, worn clamp, or misfiring punch produces incorrect parts and creates injury risk. Never jury-rig production equipment.

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Do not hide, force, cover, or “make it work” if this affects safety, access, airflow, rated assemblies, supports, equipment, or inspection. Stop and verify the approved correction.

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