14 PM-000251 - Operator’s Manual - PDD-PD50 - June 2022
6 Safety - Working with the Attachment
Complete a Risk Assessment
Your Digga Planetary Auger Drive is a versatile earthmoving machinery attachment, capable of performing its
tasks in a safe and eective manner. To ensure the safety of operators and others, it is important to document
the work at hand for hazard and risk. Before beginning work, complete a risk assessment. The following steps
provide a framework for this activity:
1
DOCUMENT THE ACTIVITY
Assemble those involved in the activity. Write down the tasks required for the activity in step-by-step
form.
2
IDENTIFY THE HAZARDS
Next to each task, identify what part of the task may cause injury to those engaged in the task or
others in the vicinity. Rate the consequences and likelihood of the hazard using the risk assessment
matrix.
3
DOCUMENT THE CONTROL MEASURES
Using the results from the risk assessment matrix, determine which hazards require attention. List all
mitigation measures that are required to eliminate or minimize those hazards.
4
IDENTIFY THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON
Document the name of the person responsible for implementation of the mitigation measure.
5
MONITOR AND REVIEW
Ensure that the activity is supervised and that the documented process is being followed.
Remember, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) provides a level of protection during work, but PPE is the last level of
harzard control and prevention. Always refer to the hierarcy of hazard control, when planning a safety process.
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