Mobile Equipment Safety

DID YOU?

DID YOU...

Approach the machine safely?

Two men died because operators failed to follow safeTwo men died because operators failed to follow safeprocedures.procedures.

DID YOU...

Maintain three points of contact (2 hands and 1 foot or 2 feet and 1 hand) while mounting or dismounting?

DID YOU...

Perform a preoperational check of the machine?Perform a preoperational check of the machine?

Report unsafe conditions?Report unsafe conditions?

Faithfully wear your seat belt? Faithfully wear your seat belt?

Sound your horn or other warning device before Sound your horn or other warning device before starting or moving the machine?starting or moving the machine?

DID YOU...

Visually check the machine for people or Visually check the machine for people or equipment prior to moving?equipment prior to moving?

DID YOU...

DID YOU...

Follow traffic control signs?Follow traffic control signs?

Use personal protective safety equipment?Use personal protective safety equipment?

Properly park the machine a safe distance from other Properly park the machine a safe distance from other machines?machines?

DID YOU...

Clean the cab and windows?Clean the cab and windows?

Have a portable light after dark?Have a portable light after dark?

Operate the machine at a safe speed?Operate the machine at a safe speed?

Fill out an equipment operator shift report?Fill out an equipment operator shift report?

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