Is your Company Headed for a Fatal-gram on your Construction/Mobile Equipment

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How are you training workers on equipment and site Does your workplace have multiple equipment in the workplace, such as: Different makes and models? Different

size equipment? Indoor and outdoor units? Variations in the controls? Internal combustion and electric? Multiple attachments?

There are numerous items to consider when training and certifying your equipment operators. It is important to remember, that as a trainer, you are directly responsible for the proper training and certification of your in-house operators on the equipment they are certified to operate. In consideration to due diligence, the certification process must be properly documented in order to demonstrate compliance to a regulatory officer or a court official.

Different makes and models – training must be equipment specific. As a trainer, you must determine the fundamental differences with your onsite equipment. If the ONLY difference between two equipment onsite is the color/name of manufacturer – then no further equipment specific training is required. However, if the controls differ (standard levers or montrol/joystick controls) then additional equipment specific training is required.

Different size equipment – rule of thumb is to train and certify the operator on the larger equipment (as long as there are no further fundamental differences). Typically, larger equipment have more blind spots, larger turning radius and are traditionally more difficult to operate. When training and certifying on the larger unit, the operator can operate the smaller unit that has no further fundamental differences.

OHS Officer will ask three major Question when they come on site

One the Key 5 W\sTwo How was the worker trained and by whom

And show me your written your site Pre-job Hazard Assessment, site and equipment JSA’s and best practices for working around mobile equipment (such as )

Establish and discuss safe work procedures before beginning work. Identify and control all hazards associated with the work to be performed and use methods to properly protect persons.

Task train all persons to recognize all potential hazardous conditions and to understand safe job procedures for eliminations of the hazards before beginning work.

Ensure that haul truck operators remain in their trucks when being loaded. Communicate with mobile equipment operators and ensure they acknowledge your

presence. Stay in the line of sight with mobile equipment operators. Ensure that you make eye contact with mobile equipment operators before approaching

their work areas. Never assume the equipment operator sees you. Never place yourself in a location where equipment operators can’t see you. Before operating equipment, always ensure other Workers are clear and safely positioned. monitor persons routinely to determine safe work procedures are followed.

Safety Training How Much will they remember?

After two weeks, we tendTo remember:

Did Your Instructor Apply the Trainer’s Triangle

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Equipment Specific Training

Company Interactions and training

Result Interpretation

Data Preparation

Data Acquisition

spills

A Sad RealityBeing struck by or caught in-between are two of the leading

causes of injuries and fatalities on construction and maintenance work sites.

STRUCK BY (22%) CAUGHT IN-BETWEEN (18%)

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Common ForgetsEquipment closer than

10 feet from power lines.• Includes skid steer

loaders, power concrete pumpers, dump trucks, cranes, gradalls, backhoes.

• All types of equipment with articulated booms.

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General Hazards

• Striking people and collision with other equipment.

• Pinch points between equipment and objects. Worker pinned under

equipment

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More General Hazards• Injuries to operators

jumping out of the cab.

• Runaway machines as a result of not blocking wheels when parking or operator’s inability to control.

• Being struck by limbs of trees or other overhead obstructions, and by moving equipment.

Nearby Power Lines and Trees

Risk of Hitting Power Line

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Hazard Assessments and Precautions Inside the Work Zone

• Identify the work zone by:– Defining the work

zone as the area 360 degrees around the equipment, up to the equipment’s maximum working radius

View From The Operator’s SeatWhere is everyone

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Excavation Hazards

• Excavating is recognized as one of the most hazardous construction operations

• Fatality rate for excavations is twice that of construction as a whole

• Cave-ins: More likely to result in fatalities than other excavation hazards

Hazards of Excavation Work

• Cave-ins• Underground utilities• Materials/equipment falling into excavation

sites• Asphyxiation • Explosion• Falls• Drowning

Water Accumulation

• Precautions required before working for water in excavations

• Competent Person must monitor control measures

• If diverting surface water, must take steps to prevent water from entering trench

EQUIPMENT ROLLOVERSTractor rollovers happen when the center of gravity moves past

a baseline of stability, either to the side or rear of the machine.

Many rollovers happen at speeds <8 mph and on slopes less than 5°. Avoid sudden motions.

Contributing factors to rollovers are:• Various sizes, shapes and weights of implements • Speed!!!• Terrain• Human error

Know the safe working load of each piece of mobile equipment & never exceed it!

CENTER OF GRAVITY

Center of gravity affected by slopes, loads, turns & terrains

When the center of gravity is raised the risk of rollover increases

Stay Centered!

REARWARD ROLLOVERS

Common causes for rear-ward rollovers:• Tractor is stuck in mud or snow preventing rear wheels from

rotating

• Rear wheels can’t turn because of chains, boards, or other materials used to improve traction

• Climbing a hill that is too steep

• Clutch is released too quickly w/ transmission in a lower gear and engine at high speed

• Load is too heavy and/or hitched above the drawbar of the tractor

Front-End Loader Guidelines

• Do not undercut a highwall or stockpile. Stay within the digging height range of the loader and check for loose material overhead

• Do not get too close to the edge of a cut or hill. There must be a berm to travel elevated roadways.

• Do not operate a loader where there is an danger of sliding or tipping

Loader Guidelines Cont’d.

• Go straight up and down slopes. Do not descent a slope faster than you could climb the slope using proper gearing

• Keep the bucket close to the ground when traveling• Operate the loader on solid ground. Move slowly

over rough areas• Do not us the bucket as a brake except in an

emergency• Enter the bank slowly and squarely with the bucket

parallel to the ground

Loader Guidelines Cont’d.

• Start and stop smoothly when carrying a load. Keep the bucket low to the ground for stability and move the steering wheel smoothly

• Do not articulate the loader with people close to the wheels or center section

• Use the bucket to indicate where you want a truck to stop

Loader Guidelines Cont’d.

• Do not swing the bucket over the cab of any piece of equipment

• Do not hold a full bucket in an elevated position for long periods of time. Wait with the bucket lowered to the ground

• Watch for cable on the ground and for overhead power lines and cables

• Lower the bucket to the ground and set the parking brake when the loader is parked

Loader Guidelines Cont’d.

• Check for any mechanical malfunctions or defects from poor brakes to missing teeth on the bucket

• Personnel shall not ride or be elevated in the bucket