MOBILE EQUIPMENT INCIDENTS

April 2023
 CRITICAL CONTROL #1 CRITICAL CONTROL #2 CRITICAL CONTROL #3

SEGREGATION AND BARRIERS ZONE ACCESS CONTROL WARNING SYSTEMS

 CRITICAL CONTROL #4 CRITICAL CONTROL #5

INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION

Segregation and Barriers
• Physical barriers are set up to separate traffic and provide
edge protection

• All roads are big enough for mobile equipment to move easily

• Traffic Management Plan and site map includes one-way flow

and eliminates conflict between different types of traffic
Segregation and Barriers
Q ) Specific objectives of segregation and barriers:

Allows safe, contained traffic flow for all users

Q) What are the Critical Control Performance Requirements:

a) Berms height is at least half the height of the largest wheel on any mobile
equipment used

b) Traffic is segregated and directed with barriers and/or one-way flow including
signage to communicate

c) Roads are capable of resisting the traffic load, sufficient for the largest
vehicles and constructed with efficient drainage

d) Roads, yards and parking areas are regularly inspected (at minimum after
abnormal conditions, weather or damage) and maintained

Q) What is the Critical Performance trigger for shutdown, critical control review or
investigation?

e) Berms not in place and not of sufficient height/strength

f) Vehicles share a road that is designated for two-way traffic

g) Roads not maintained leading to damage of vehicles or near misses

Segregation and Barriers (Current Practice)
Zone Access Control
• Two-way positive communication is used in areas
where heavy mobile equipment operate

• All mobile equipment is fitted with communication

devices

• Hold points are in place at zone entrances –

vehicles cleared before entering
Zone Access Control
Q) What are the specific objectives for the Zone Access Control:

Vehicles entering mobile equipment areas communicate and only enter when
cleared by heavy mobile

Q) What are the critical performance requirements to meet the

objectives?

a) Two way positive communication ensuring that the message is

understood between the sender (light mobile equipment) and the
receiver (heavy mobile equipment)

b) Hold points are set up for light mobile equipment to not pass before
obtaining permission form the appropriate mobile equipement

c) Mobile equipment is fitted two-way communication devices using the

same channels

Q) What is the critical control performance trigger for shutdown, critical

control review or investigation?

Vehicle entering the working zone of heavy mobile equipment without

permission of heavy mobile equipment
Zone Access Control (Current Practice)
Warning Systems
• Heavy mobile equipment have flashing beacons
and headlights on

• Automatic reverse warning is audible and visible

• Light vehicles have flags and reflective stripes

Warning Systems
Q) What is the specific objective for warning systems

All vehicles onsite are clearly and easily noticeable to each other

Q) What is the critical control performance requirements to meet the

objectives?

a) Visible and audible automatic reversing warning device installed on all

mobile equipment

b) Mobile equipment use flashing beacon and headlights at all times

c) Light vehicles are fitted with flags (buggy whips) high enough to be
seen the heavy mobile equipment and 50mm wide strip of retro-
reflective material on all sides

Q) What the critical control performance trigger for shutdown, critical

control review or investigation?

Mobile equipment without visibility aids and without a warning device

Warning Systems (Current practices)
Inspection and Maintenance System
• All mobile equipment have a documented
inspection before the beginning of each
shift

• Critical safety items are highlighted on

inspection and operators are aware not
to operate if item is not okay

• Preventive maintenance schedule is in

place and followed
Inspection and Maintenance System
Q) What is the specific objective for inspection & maintenance?

Daily inspection and regular maintenance process is in place and functioning for all
mobile equipment

Q) What are the critical control performance requirements to meet the objective?

a) Equipment is inspected by the operator before every shift using a defined

procedure

b) Critical safety items are identified in pre-shift inspection template and

prioritized

c) Equipment is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s preventive

maintenance schedule

d) When mobile equipment are not in use, park brake and wheel chocks/ditch
are applied and key removed

Q) What is the critical control performance trigger for shutdown, critical control
review or investigation?

e) Preventive maintenance for mobile equipment no applied or repairs not

being done

f) Vehicle is operated even with a safety critical items is identified on

inspection

g) Wheel chocks not available/ used

Inspection and Maintenance System (Current practices)
Occupant Protection
• All mobile equipment have a documented inspection
before the beginning of each shift

• Critical safety items are highlighted on inspection and

operators are aware not to operate if item is not okay

• Preventive maintenance schedule is in place and

followed
Occupant Protection
Q) What is the specific objective for occupant protection?

Mobile equipment protects occupants in the event of an incident

Q) What are the critical performance requirements to meet the

objective?

a) All mobile equipment must be fitted with seat belts for all occupants
and for heavy mobile equipment 3point seat belt

b) Seat belts are inspected, tested and replaced according to the

manufacturer’s specifications

c) Heavy mobile equipment are fitted with Falling objects protection

(FOPS) and Roll-over Protection systems (FOPS)

Q) What is the critical control performance trigger for shutdown,

critical control review or investigation?

Mobile equipment in quarry without ROPS or FOPS or seatbelts

Occupant Protection (Current Practice)