The Operation O Heavy Equipment++Including+Large+Trucks

The Operation O Heavy Equipment++Including+Large+Trucks

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  06/08/09 TO PROVIDEA SAFE WORKPLACE , FREE FROM ALL RECOGNIZED HAZARDS...
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  Management Commitment Employee Involvement Pre-construction Work-Site Analysis Hazard Prevention and Controls Equipment Maintenance Employee Awareness Training Periodically Review Procedures 06/08/09
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  Whenever visibility islimited (by a bush, tree, another car, a billboard, etc.) drivers must be alert and respond to the increased risk rather than driving blindly into a crisis situation.
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  Identify Potential KnownHazards. Job Conditions: Haul Roads, Access Points. Lay down/Storage Areas. Office, Tool, Storage and Change Trailers. Methods of Construction, (increases Risk?) Also Consider : Unwanted side effects of the Job Schedule. 06/08/09
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  in the driver’shead (daydreaming, emotions, etc.), in the vehicle (cell phones, electronics, passengers, eating/drinking, etc.), and outside the vehicle (heavy traffic, construction, roadside emergencies, signage, etc.).
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  No person shalloperate ANY motor vehicle this company without a VALID driver’s license in their possession & proper training.
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  06/08/09
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  There is anurgent need for workplace safety: the ripple effect of injuries is devastating. family coworkers company
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  Employer shall develop in writing and implement a traffic protection plan for workers if any may be exposed to a hazard from vehicular traffic ON OR OFF a highway
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  “ Barrier” adevice that provides a physical limitation through which a vehicle would not normally pass, and includes a concrete barrier
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  Must be acompetent worker Not perform any other work while setting up Shall be trained
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  DIRECT PARTICIPANTS: (Needto be on site on regular basis) Signal Persons, Observers, Flaggers, Grade Checkers, Dump Persons. Equipment Operators, Teamsters. Laborers, Iron Workers and Carpenters. Foremen, Supervisors, and other related contractor staff. Surveyors, Rodmen, Layout Crews. Mechanics and oilers. Any Other Crafts and/or Trades working on the Project, or Passing through the work areas. 06/08/09
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  Signalers are requiredwhen: Operators view obstructed Person could be endangered Applies to shovels, backhoes and cranes and hoisting devices
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  pre-trip inspections andtire safety, safety and survival equipment (see below for details), cargo in the cab, and securing cargo.
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  GENERAL GUIDELINES :Safety Features On Equipment, Know How They Operate, and Use Them Properly. Systematic Maintenance and Repair. Trained Operators. Trained Repair Personnel. Pre-Operational Inspection of Equipment. Review Manufacturer’s Operating Manual. 06/08/09
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  06/08/09 STANDING ONTHE OPERATOR’S BLIND SIDE
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  Your Driving Environment
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  Risk is alwayspresent: Approximately 50 percent of ALL vehicle-occupant fatalities involve SINGLE-vehicle crashes, most of which occur on relatively straight roadways.
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  The costs resultingfrom any incident are not restricted to persons who fail to take safety precautions.
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  No person shalloperate ANY motor vehicle on Naval Complex without a VALID state driver’s license in their possession.
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  Slow down reduceyour speed always look for others
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  As a driver,you must have a clear field of vision to gather information and guide a motor vehicle effectively. Good driving visibility depends on the distance you can see ahead and to the sides.
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  Visibility Space Traction
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  Such obstacles notonly prevent YOU from seeing, but could prevent OTHER drivers from seeing you. These situations are especially risky, hidden dangers can appear suddenly in your stopping zone.
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  Visibility problems associatedwith nighttime driving are the least understood. Aside from reduced details, darkness conceals many objects that you can see during daylight.
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  Be especially alertat dusk. The sky still is quite bright, but objects on the road can merge with shadows and fade into darkness.
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  For safe movementforward, a vehicle must have a clear path equal to the minimum stopping zone for the speed traveled.
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  Keep Machine UnderControl at all Times. Take Machine “ Out of Service ”, if it is Unsafe to Operate. Make Sure You Are Familiar with the Operating Characteristics of your Machine. Be On The Look-Out For Other Trades Working in the Same Area. 06/08/09
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  Types of surfaces:Concrete Blacktop Brick Dirt Gravel Sand on hard surface
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  Type of soilstructure is an important factor What might appear to be a safe soil structure can change dramatically with changes in the weather
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  Materials falling ontopeople working in the excavation People & vehicles falling into excavation People being struck by plant Undermining nearby structures Contact with underground services Access to excavation
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  Provide guard rails& toe boards (2m) Use stop blocks to prevent vehicles over-running Keep vehicles away from excavations wherever necessary
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  Barrier off allexcavations in public places to prevent falls NRSWA Where people may get onto the site out of hours, backfill or cover excavations to reduce risks
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  A good driveris a defensive driver What the concept of defensive driving means: courtesy caution common sense