OP001012Safety
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Stay Alert for People Moving Through
Work Area
When loading a truck you should always know where the driver is.
Avoid loading over the cabin 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.
Never Use Ether Starting Aids
An electric grid type manifold heater is used for cold starting.
Glowing heater element can cause ether or other starting fluid to
detonate, causing injury.
Observe General Safety Rules
Only trained and authorized personnel, with a good knowledge
and
awareness of safe procedures, may be allowed to operate or
perform maintenance or service on wheel loader.
All personnel at work site must be aware of assigned individual
responsibilities and tasks. Communication and hand signals
used must be understood by everyone.
Terrain and soil conditions at work site, approaching traffic,
weather related hazards and any above or below ground
obstacles or hazards must be observed and monitored by all
work crew members.
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