USE SOLID SUPPORT BLOCKING
Never rely on lift jacks or other inadequate supports
when work is being done. Block wheels fore and aft
to prevent any movement.
DIGGING BENEATH OVERHANGS
Digging beneath an overhang is dangerous.
Overhand could collapse on top of operator and
cause serious injury or death. Go on to another
digging area before steep overhangs are formed.
Know height and reach limits of wheel loader and
plan ahead while working. Park wheel loader away
from overhangs before work shut down.
DIGGING BENEATH WHEEL LOADER
Digging beneath wheel loader is dangerous. Earth beneath could collapse. This could cause wheel loader to
tip, which could cause serious injury or death to operator. Working around deep pits, trenching or along high
walls may require support blocks, especially after heavy rainfalls or during spring thaws.
STAY ALERT FOR PEOPLE MOVING THROUGH WORK AREA
When loading a truck you should always know
where the driver is.
Avoid loading over the cab of a truck even if the
driver is in a safe spot. Someone else could have
gone inside, for any number of reasons. Avoid
working where unseen passersby might be.
Slow down work cycle and use slower travel speeds
in congested or populated areas. Use a commonly
understood signal so that other members of work
crew can warn operator to slow or halt work in an
impending hazardous situation.
BE AWARE OF AND CONFORM TO LOCAL REGULATIONS
Minimum levels of insurance coverage, work permits or certification, physical barriers around work-site or
restricted hours of operation may be mandated by governing authorities. There may also be guidelines,
standards or restrictions on equipment that may be used to perform certain kinds of work. Check and follow
all local requirements, which may also be related to below ground hazards and power lines.
S0103010K Wheel Loader Safety
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