Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 162
Health and Safety Program Manual
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Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Heavy Mobile Equipment Operation
Reference: A-11
Class I locations Class II locations Class III locations
Locations in which flammable gasses or vapors are, or may be present in the air in quantities sufficient to
produce explosive or ignitable mixtures Locations which are hazardous because of the presence of combustible
dust. Locations where easily ignitable fibers are present but not likely to be in suspension in quantities sufficient
to produce ignitable mixtures.
General Requirements for Heavy Equipment Use
All equipment left unattended at night, adjacent to a highway in normal use, or adjacent to construction areas
where work is in progress, will have appropriate lights or reflectors, or barricades equipped with appropriate
lights or reflectors, to identify the location of the equipment.
A safety tire rack, cage, or equivalent protection will be provided and used when inflating, mounting, or
dismounting tires installed on split rims, or rims equipped with locking rings or similar devices.
Heavy machinery, equipment, or parts thereof, which are suspended or held aloft by use of slings, hoists, or
jacks will be substantially blocked or cribbed to prevent falling or shifting before workers are permitted to work
under or between them.
Bulldozer and scraper blades, end-loader buckets, dump bodies, etc., will be either fully lowered or blocked
when being repaired or when not in use. All controls will be in a neutral position, with motors stopped, and
brakes set unless work being performed requires otherwise.
Whenever the equipment is parked, the parking brake will be set. Equipment parked on inclines will have the
wheels chocked and the parking brake set. The use, care and charging of all batteries will conform to the
following:
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Ventilation will be provided to ensure diffusion of the gases from the battery and to prevent the
accumulation of an explosive mixture.
Face shields, aprons, and rubber gloves will be provided for workers handling acids or batteries.
Facilities for quick drenching of the eyes and body will be provided within 25 feet of battery
handling areas.
Facilities will be provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte and for fire protection.
All cab glass will be safety glass, or equivalent, that introduces no visible distortion affecting the safe operation
of any machine covered by this section. All equipment will comply with the Company requirements when
working or being moved in the vicinity of power lines or energized transmitters.
General Requirements for Site Clearing
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