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    This document discusses working safely around heavy equipment. It notes that being struck by equipment is a leading cause of fatalities in the industry. It then covers the types of heavy equipment commonly seen, such as bulldozers and backhoes. General hazards are outlined, like struck-by accidents and limited visibility. Specific hazards for different equipment are shown through diagrams. Precautions like staying aware of your surroundings and maintaining eye contact with operators are recommended. Proper excavation safety practices to prevent cave-ins are also covered.

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    This document discusses working safely around heavy equipment. It notes that being struck by equipment is a leading cause of fatalities in the industry. It then covers the types of heavy equipment commonly seen, such as bulldozers and backhoes. General hazards are outlined, like struck-by accidents and limited visibility. Specific hazards for different equipment are shown through diagrams. Precautions like staying aware of your surroundings and maintaining eye contact with operators are recommended. Proper excavation safety practices to prevent cave-ins are also covered.

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    This document discusses working safely around heavy equipment. It notes that being struck by equipment is a leading cause of fatalities in the industry. It then covers the types of heavy equipment commonly seen, such as bulldozers and backhoes. General hazards are outlined, like struck-by accidents and limited visibility. Specific hazards for different equipment are shown through diagrams. Precautions like staying aware of your surroundings and maintaining eye contact with operators are recommended. Proper excavation safety practices to prevent cave-ins are also covered.

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    WORKING SAFELY AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT

    STATISTICS

    "Struck by" is 2nd leading cause of fatalities (75% involve heavy equipment) OSHA 465 fatalities from 1992 to 1998 NIOSH .180 fatalities due to vehicles in 2000 BLS One waste site study has "struck by something" as largest injury/illness cause

    WORKING SAFELY AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT


    Types of equipment General hazards Equipment-specific hazards Excavation safety

    TYPES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT


    Bulldozers Backhoes Bucket loaders and end loaders Excavators and trackhoes Drill rigs Dump trucks Forklifts Cranes

    GENERAL HAZARDS

    Struck-by accidents Fall-from accidents Limited visibility for operators Noise Vibration

    UNEVEN TERRAIN

    VISIBILITY LIMITED BY PPE

    GENERAL HAZARDS

    Overhead/underground utilities Toxic releases Hot parts Burrs and sharp edges

    VAPOR RELEASE FROM RUPTURED DRUM

    CONTAMINATED SOIL RELEASE

    MOVING ARM WITH SCOOP (BACK OF BACK HOE)

    LIMITED PERIPHERAL VISION

    180 MOVEMENT OF ARM

    BACK HOE TO DIG TRENCH

    BUCKET END LOADER

    DRUM GRAPPLER ON LOADER

    EXCAVATOR OR TRACK-HOE

    EXCAVATOR MOVING DEBRIS

    EXCAVATOR USED FOR DEMOLITION

    COUNTERWEIGHT EXTENSIONS CAN PRESENT STRIKING HAZARD

    DRILL RIG

    DRILL RIG

    Forklifts
    NARROW WHEEL BASE; POTENTIALLY UNSTABLE

    CRANE WITH OVERHEAD HAZARD

    PRECAUTIONS
    Know site safety plan Be aware of surroundings Be visible Stay away from equipment Use equipment properly Maintain eye contact Guidance: eLCOSH (NIOSH)

    NO RIDING

    EXCAVATION HAZARDS
    Unstable ground Trench cave-ins Keep spoils away from edge of trench Equipment rollover Difficult ingress and egress Underground utilities Before digging, call for utilities clearance

    UNSTABLE GROUND, RISK FROM CAVE-INS

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