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- 1. www.ventracaus.com.au steep slope mowers front mount zero turn mowers 4 wheel drive lawn tractor
- 2. This material was produced under grant number SH-22248-11-61-F-54 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 2
- 3. Objectives • After this module you should be able to – identify the most common equipment hazards – take the steps necessary to avoid those hazards
- 4. 4 Unsafe Work Practices can be Deadly.
- 5. 5 No Riders on Equipment • Most equipment does not have an extra seat, but some workers allow riders. • Any rider for any reason is a safety hazard. • Most importantly a rider could: – Fall from the equipment. – Be run over. – Become entangled in equipment. – Be killed.
- 6. 6 Wood Chippers and Shredders
- 7. 7 Chipper Safety Precautions • Wear a hard hat, sturdy slip-resistant footwear, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves without cuffs, and pants without cuffs. • Keep shirtsleeves buttoned and shirts tucked into pants. • Read the operators manual and complete training on proper use and safety precautions before using it. • Do not work alone when using a chipper or shredder. • Test all safety and emergency shut-off devices before operating the chipper or shredder. • Make sure the material to be chipped is free from stones, metal, and other foreign objects.
- 8. 8 Riding and Walk Behind Mowers
- 9. 9 General Power Mower Safety • Begin by reading the operator’s manual. • Wear protective, close-fitting clothing. • Use hearing protection if indicated by the operator’s manual. • Take mowers out of gear before starting. • Read all warning labels. • Obey the warning labels! • When mowing on a slope with a riding mower, you should mow down the slope
- 10. 10 Walk Behind Mower Precautions • Start push mowers from a firm stance with feet in a safe position. • When mowing on a slope with a push mower, you should mow across the slope. • In the event of a fall, push the mower away from the body.
- 12. 12 Preventing Overturns • Safe work practices are necessary. • Most overturns occur to the side. • Select a low gear and match speed to conditions and loads. • If a front-end loader is mounted, keep it as low as possible. • Always remember, If you are uncomfortable on the slope, it’s too steep.
- 13. 13 Rollover Protective Structure • A rollover protective structure (ROPS) will offer significant protection. • These roll-bars are designed to withstand the dynamic forces during a rollover. • You must wear your seatbelt for the ROPS to be effective.
- 15. 15 Heavy Equipment Safety • Inspected, operated and maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions (OSHA Requires it.) • Operated by designated employees. • Operated so no hazards are created for other workers. • Practice safe excavation techniques. • Read and follow all warnings on machinery.
- 16. 16 Visibility and Safety • All vehicle and machine glass must be kept clean. • Free from scratches. • Broken, missing or cracked glass must be replaced. • Visibility and safety go hand in hand !
- 17. 17 A very dangerous place to be.
- 18. 18 Worker in dangerous blind spot
- 19. 19 Most importantly, working safely around heavy equipment requires good judgment. Don’t takes risks like this worker is doing.
- 20. 20 Excavation Safety • Never enter a vertical sided trench unless it is less then 5 feet deep and determined to be safe. • Never enter a trench deeper then 5 feet unless a protective system is used. • Sloping, shoring, and shielding are examples of protective systems. • Sloping may be the easiest for landscapers.
- 21. 21 Prevent Equipment Shifting Danger by Chocking and Blocking
- 23. 23 Traffic control • This single cone is not enough traffic control. • Barricades should be erected to detour the passage vehicles from hazardous areas. • If there are questions about which signs should be used, refer to the State Traffic Control Manual for guidance.
- 24. 24 Traffic Control • Flag persons should be properly dressed – Bright orange, yellow, or yellow green vest (reflective at night) – Hard hat – Flag (18” X 18”) or STOP / SLOW sign – Always stand on the berm next to the traffic you are controlling or in the barricaded lane. – UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES stand in the lane being used by traffic.
- 25. 25 Most Importantly, working near traffic requires approved high- visibility clothing.
- 26. Check Your Knowledge 1. As an operator, how often should you inspect your piece of equipment? a. the first day of the work week b. once a month c. each day prior to operation d. never, the mechanics will do that
- 27. Check Your Knowledge 2. What should you do with a piece of equipment when the backup alarm is not functioning properly? a. operate it with caution b. operate it as usual c. pull it from service d. pull it from service, tag, and repair it
- 28. Check Your Knowledge 3. What should a ground worker do before approaching a piece of equipment and its operator? a. make eye contact b. signal the operator c. wait for their approval d. all of the above
- 29. 29 Check Your Knowledge 4. Which of the following about rollover protective structures is False? A. ROPS are designed to withstand forces in a rollover. B. ROPS do not prevent rollovers but are effective in preventing death or injury. C. Wearing a seatbelt is not necessary when operating equipment with ROPS. D. ROPS must meet standards and regulations to ensure adequate protection.
- 30. 30 Additional Information • http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurrica ne_Facts/chipper_machine.pdf • OSH Answers: Equipment • OSH Answers: Riding Lawn Mowers • OSH Answers: Tractors • http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurrica ne_Facts/work_xone_traffic_safety.pdf • http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurrica ne_Facts/work_zone_safety.pdf
Editor's Notes
- Advance planning helps avoid the need for riders. You can plan other transportation if additional workers are needed at the work site. An extra rider may block the driver's view or movement. http://www.cete.org/Trainer/NoRidersES.pdf
- The knives on wood chippers and shredders are sharp enough to slice through fresh wood. The engines are powerful enough to grind thick branches and limbs. Those same knives and engines would make short work of a worker’s finger, a hand, or an arm. Workers can be pulled into the knives or struck by the chipper disc hood. Workers should never operate this equipment without training. http://www.cete.org/Trainer/WoodChipES.pdf
- Before operating the equipment, read, understand and follow the manufacturer's operating manual and safety decals on the equipment. Wear appropriate safety glasses/goggles or face shield, hearing, eye, and head protection. To prevent accidents with wood chippers/shredders, read and follow directions in the equipment operator’s manual. Pay attention to safety instructions in the manual and to warning labels you see on the equipment. If you have questions, stop and ask your supervisor before you continue. http://www.cete.org/Trainer/WoodChipES.pdf http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2710.pdf
- Failure to observe safety precautions when operating mowing equipment can result in serious injury or death. The most common types of serious accidents are: rollovers and being caught in moving parts. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2714.pdf
- http://www.cete.org/Trainer/PowerLwnES.pdf
- Mow across slopes, not up and down, to keep you from sliding underneath the mower. http://www.cete.org/Trainer/PowerLwnES.pdf http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2714.pdf
- Failure to observe safety precautions while operating tractors and attachments can result in serious injury or death. The most common types of serious accidents are: rollovers, runovers, being caught in moving parts, and collisions. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2708.pdf
- Side rollovers are the most common type of rollover accident. The occur when the tractor becomes unbalanced, often while it is being driven across a hill, carrying a load too high, or traveling too fast across uneven ground. Drive slowly, when speed is increased the risk of a rollover also increases. Operate controls smoothly. Avoid jerky starts, turns and stops that cause the tractor to become unstable. Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes or when traveling on rough, slick or muddy surfaces. Avoid running over obstacles that can cause the tractor to tip over. Don’t overload the tractor or attachments. Check the capacity label or data plate for maximum load limit. Don’t go over that limit or the tractor may become unstable and roll over. Consult your owners manual for proper counterweight usage. Turn downhill, not uphill, if stability becomes uncertain on slopes or ramps. When you must operate on a slope, keep the heavy end of the tractor facing uphill. Do not try to cross steep slopes. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2708.pdf http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/tractors/rollover.html
- ROPS do not prevent rollovers, but they are 99.9% effective in preventing death or serious injury. Many tractors without ROPS are still in use. They contribute to the fatality rate because they are not ROPS and seat belt equipped. ROPS must meet regulations and standards that certify that they provide adequate protection in a tractor rollover. To find out if a frame or enclosure is certified, look for a certification label, contact the manufacturer, or check for the presence of a manufacturer installed seat belt. Install and use seat belts on tractors with ROPS. Seat belts ensure that the operator stays within the zone of protection offered by the ROPS during a mishap. http://www.cete.org/Trainer/RollROPSES.pdf
- Many landscaping and horticultural businesses use trucks and trailers to transport equipment and plants to worksites. Types of equipment can include lawn mowers; both push type and riding type, small backhoes, tractors, dump trucks, etc. http://www.cete.org/Trainer/EqPlntTrES.pdf
- Know how to operate the equipment safely and be familiar with the location and function of all the controls. Always be aware of the location of workers on the ground. Workers on the ground stay away from crush points between the equipment and other objects and always let the operator of the equipment know where you are.
- If you have poor visibility, the chance of an accident increases.
- This worker is in danger of being run-over by the bulldozer if the dozer unexpectedly moves.
- The operator of this bulldozer may not be able to see the worker crouched behind the equipment. Never assume the operator can see you or knows you are there. Never get in the path of a vehicle like this, and especially don’t turn your back to it. Unfortunately, accidents like this are all too common.
- Do not use the bucket lift people or use as a work platform.
- Trenches less than 5 feet - a competent person must inspect to determine that a protection system is not necessary in soils where there is no indication of a potential cave-in. In hazardous soil conditions trenches under 5 feet need protection Reference 1926.650 Shield (shield system) -- a structure able to withstand a cave-in and protect employees with the structure. Shields can be permanent structure or can be designed to be portable and moved along as work progresses. Also known as trench box or trench shield. Shoring (shoring system) -- a structure such as a metal hydraulic, mechanical or timber shoring system that supports the sides of an excavation and which is designed to prevent cave-ins. Sloping (sloping system) -- protects employees from cave-ins by excavating to form sides of an excavation that are inclined away from the excavation to prevent cave-ins. The angle of incline varies with differences in such factors as the soil type, environmental conditions of exposure, and application of surcharge loads. The type of soil at the work site should be identified to reveal the level of danger. This is necessary to provide a safe work site. www.osha.gov
- Workers can be caught between a vehicle and the equipment or a piece of equipment and the shop wall because the proper chocking procedures were not followed. It is a simple concept, but many workers forget to use this procedure when working with or around equipment. In some cases, workers have been killed or injured because they have failed to follow this procedure. http://www.cete.org/Trainer/ChockBlkES.pdf
- From time to time your work site may be located near a road or street. Try to schedule jobs so you are not working in heavily traveled areas during morning and evening rush hours and at dusk or in darkness. Take steps to protect yourself, coworkers and equipment from traffic. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2709.pdf
- A temporary traffic control zone is an area where road user conditions are changed because of a work zone or an incident. Although each zone is different, the goal of your work should be to perform your work safely and with as little disruption to road users as possible. To be effective, traffic control devices should meet five basic requirements: Fulfill a need, Command attention, Display a clear, simple meaning, Command respect from road users, Give adequate time for proper response. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2709.pdf
- Notify local police before starting a job that might interfere with traffic flow. All equipment, vehicles and materials should be stored away from traffic to avoid collision. Wear highly reflective, brightly-colored vests and clothing to make yourself visible to traffic. Use highly-visible signs, cones and barricades to warn and direct traffic and protect you and your coworkers while working. All warning signs, cones and barricades should be easy-to read and clean to maintain maximum visibility. Remove or cover warning signs when the job is finished or you are not working. When you must leave vehicles unattended, remember to roll up all windows, remove the keys and lock all the doors. http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/MF2709.pdf
- Wearing bright reflective clothing will help drivers see you better and may potentially save your life.
- The correct answer is c. each day prior to operation.
- The correct answer is d. pull it from service, tag, and repair it.
- The correct answer is d. all of the above.
- Answer: C. Wearing a seatbelt is not necessary when operating equipment with ROPS.