Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 160
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Heavy Mobile Equipment Operation
Reference: A-11
needed when the machine is moving in either direction. The horn must be maintained in an operating condition.
Earthmoving equipment with an obstructed view to the rear will not be used in reverse gear unless:
1) the equipment has in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise
level, or
2) a ground guide signals that it is safe to do so.
Scissor Points
Scissor points on all front-end loaders or articulating equipment, which constitute a hazard to the operator
during normal operation, must be guarded.
Lift trucks, Stackers, etc.
Equipment of this type must have the rated capacity clearly posted on the vehicle so as to be clearly visible to
the operator. When auxiliary removable counterweights are provided by the manufacturer, corresponding
alternate rated capacities also must be clearly shown on the vehicle. These ratings will not be exceeded.
Modifications or Additions
No modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment may be made
without the manufacturer's written approval. If such modifications or changes are made, the capacity,
operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals will be changed accordingly. In no case will the
original safety factor of the equipment be reduced.
Steering or Spinner Knobs
Steering or spinner knobs must not be attached to the steering wheel unless the steering mechanism is of a type
that prevents road reactions from causing the steering wheel to spin. The steering knob must be mounted within
the periphery of the wheel.
Operator Training
The employer must ensure that each heavy equipment/mobile equipment operator is competent to operate
the equipment safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in
this section. Prior to permitting an worker to operate heavy equipment/mobile equipment (except for training
purposes), the employer must ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by
this section.
Training Program Implementation
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