4 HT 12 Unimog 1.96
2 Accident prevention
2.1 Before putting the earth-moving
machine into operation, read these
operating instructions carefully and
strictly observe the indicated references.
Note
Some of the following points are
based on the laws and regulations
valid for the Federal Republic of
Germany. This is the case for the
regulations for the prevention of
accidents mentioned in paragraph
2.2, which only apply to Germany.
For all other countries, local
regulations apply.
2.2 National safety regulations, e.g. the
Accident Prevention Regulations (UVV)
published by the employer’s liability
insurance associations in the user’s
country must be strictly observed. One
copy of the Accident Prevention
Regulations applicable for excavators,
loaders, etc. (Earth-moving machines
VBG 40), published by the “Tiefbau-
Berufsgenossenschaft“, is supplied with
the machine or can be obtained from
this organisation. We recommend
reading these regulations carefully. The
site operator and the driver of the
machine are responsible for compliance
with safety regulations.
2.3 If necessary, but at least once a
year, earth-moving machines must be
submitted to a general inspection
according to the existing UVV
regulations (Accident Prevention
Regulations). This inspection has to be
carried out by an expert (e.g. machine
engineer or machine foreman). The
results of this inspection must be
recorded in writing and this record must
be kept until the next inspection takes
place.
2.4 The operation of earth-moving
machines may only be assigned to
suitable and reliable persons of the
minimum legal age, and the site
operator or his deputy must make sure
in advance that these persons are
familiar with the operation of the
machine.
2.5 In case defects cannot be remedied
immediately, the driver of earth-moving
machines has to report any
shortcomings immediately to the
supervisor and his replacement, if there
is a change of operator. Defects which
may lead to dangers must be remedied
immediately.
2.6 Daily before commencing work and
after every change of work attachments,
the correct fastening of the work
attachments must be verified. Work
attachments are to be carefully moved
at low height.
2.7 Prior to and during work, the drivers
of earth-moving machines must ensure
that nobody who may be jeopardised is
in proximity of the machine. If
necessary, warning signals are to be
given.
2.8 Whenever they are stopped, earth-
moving machines must be reliably
secured to avoid any unintentional
movement.
2.9 It is the driver’s responsibility to
ensure that the operator’s stand and
other parts of the machine which have
to be stepped on are free of dirt, grease,
oil, ice and snow.
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