APPENDIX B
Appendix B Terex South Dakota, Inc. B-5
APPENDIX - B
8.12 Training, Retraining, and Familiarization of Operators.
8.12.1 General Training. Only personnel who have received general instructions regarding the
inspection, application and operation of digger derricks, including recognition and avoidance of hazards
associated with their operation, shall operate a digger derrick. Such items covered shall include, but not
necessarily be limited to, the following issues and requirements:
(1) The purpose and use of manuals.
(2) That operating manuals are an integral part of the digger derrick and must be properly stored on
the vehicle when not in use.
(3) A pre-start inspection.
(4) Responsibilities associated with problems or malfunctions affecting the operation of the digger
derrick.
(5) Factors affecting stability.
(6) The purpose of placards and decals.
(7) Workplace inspection.
(8) Applicable safety rules and regulations, such as Part 4, ANSI/ IEEE C2, National Electrical
Safety Code (applies to utility workers as defined in ANSI/IEEE C2). The above standard is an
example, other industries using digger derricks have safety rules pertinent to that industry.
(9) Authorization to operate.
(10) Operator warnings and instructions.
(11) Actual operation of the digger derrick. Under the direction of a qualified person, the trainee
shall operate the digger derrick for a sufficient period of time to demonstrate proficiency in the
actual operation of the digger derrick.
(12) Proper use of personal fall protection equipment when the digger derrick is equipped with a
platform(s). Fall protection systems criteria and practices are covered in 29 CFR 1926.502.
8.12.2 Retraining. The operator shall be retrained, when so directed by the user, based on the user’s
observation and evaluation of the operator.
8.12.3 Familiarization. When an operator is directed to operate a digger derrick they are not familiar
with, the operator, prior to operating, shall be instructed regarding the following items and issues:
(1) The location of the manuals.
(2) The purpose and function of all controls.
(3) The safety devices and operating characteristics specific to the digger derrick.
(4) Under the direction of a qualified person, the trainee shall operate the digger derrick for a
sufficient period of time to demonstrate proficiency in the actual operation of the digger derrick.
8.13 Owner as a Lessor. When owners function as lessors, they shall have the responsibilities of Section
11.
9. RESPONSIBILITY OF USERS
9.1 General Responsibilities. Each User shall comply with the requirements of this section.
9.2 Personnel. Only trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate the digger derrick.
9.3 Training, Retraining, and Familiarization of Operators.
9.3.1 General Training. Only personnel who have received general instructions regarding the
inspection, application and operation of digger derricks, including recognition and avoidance of hazards
associated with their operation, shall operate a digger derrick. Such items covered shall include, but not
necessarily be limited to, the following issues and requirements:
(1) The purpose and use of manuals.
(2) That operating manuals are an integral part of the digger derrick and must be properly stored on
the vehicle when not in use.
(3) A pre-start inspection.
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