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Wheel Excavator Safety
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STAY ALERT FOR PEOPLE MOVING
THROUGH THE WORK AREA
When l oading a tr uck you sh ould al ways k now
where the driver is.
Avoid loading over the cab of a truck even if the
driver is i n a s afe s pot. S omeone e lse could
have go ne i nside, f or an y n umber o f r easons.
Avoid w orking whe re uns een pas sersby m ight
be.
Slow down the work cycle and use slower travel
speeds in congested or populated areas. Use a
commonly un derstood si gnal s o th at oth er
members of the work c rew c an w arn th e
operator t o s low or halt wor k i n a n impending
hazard situation.
BE AWARE OF AND CONFORM TO LOCAL REGULATIONS
Minimum levels of insurance coverage, work permits or certification, physical barriers around the work-site
or restricted hours of operation may be mandated by governing authorities. There may also be guidelines,
standards or r estrictions on equ ipment tha t ma y b e u sed to perform c ertain k inds of w ork. Chec k an d
follow all local requirements, which may also be related to below ground hazards and power lines.
OPERATION
OPERATE WHILE SEATED AT THE
OPERATOR’S STATION ONLY
Never reach in t hrough a wi ndow to work a
control. Do not operate th e e xcavator un less
you’re in the co mmand position, s tay al ert an d
focused on your work a t al l times but DO NOT
twist out of the se at if job activity behind you (or
to the side) requires your attention.
Use a spotter or s ignal per son if you c an’t see
clearly and something is happening behind you.
Replace dam aged safety la bels and lost or
damaged owner’s manuals.
Do no t le t an yone operate the machine un less
they’ve be en fu lly an d co mpletely trained, i n
safety and in the operation of the machine.
HGB1013L
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