Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 157
Health and Safety Program Manual
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Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Heavy Mobile Equipment Operation
Reference: A-11
Report any inspection deficiencies with equipment to their immediate supervisor for
maintenance or further action prior to operation of the equipment.
Using all appropriate safety equipment and devices, including but not limited to seatbelts.
Immediately reporting all work related accidents, fuel spills, fires, and injuries to their
supervisors.
Obey traffic signs and signals and audible or visual warning devices.
Immediately reporting all unsafe conditions and practices to their supervisors and/or
Department Head and/or Company Administrator.
Attending appropriate training as recommended by their supervisors.
Competent Person (Equipment Trainer):
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Train and evaluate equipment operators in classroom, hands-on training process and refreshers.
Be knowledgeable and experienced in the particular equipment operation and how-to train.
Document evaluations and training.
Heavy Equipment/Mobile Equipment Operations
General Requirements
All vehicles must have a service brake system, an emergency brake system, and a parking brake system. These
systems may use common components, and must be maintained in operable condition. Whenever visibility
conditions warrant additional light, all vehicles in use must be equipped with at least two headlights and two
taillights in operable condition. All vehicles, or combination of vehicles, must have brake lights in operable
condition regardless of light conditions. All vehicles must be equipped with an adequate audible warning device
at the operator's station (horn) in an operable condition.
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The vehicle has a reverse signal audible above surrounding noise level.
The vehicle backs up only when an observer signals it is safe to do so.
All vehicles with cabs must be equipped with windshields and powered wipers.
Cracked and broken glass must be replaced.
Vehicles operating in areas or under conditions that cause fogging or frosting of the windshields
must be equipped with operable defrosting devices.
All haulage vehicles, whose pay load is loaded by means of cranes, power shovels, loaders, or
similar equipment, must have a cab shield and/or canopy adequate to protect the operator from
shifting or falling materials.
Tools and material will be secured to prevent movement when transported in the same
compartment with workers.
Vehicles used to transport workers must have seats firmly secured and adequate for the number
of workers to be carried.
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