the operation o heavy equipment++including+large+trucks

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TO PROVIDE A SAFE WORKPLACE, FREE FROM ALL RECOGNIZED HAZARDS...

Management Commitment Employee InvolvementPre-construction Work-Site AnalysisHazard Prevention and ControlsEquipment MaintenanceEmployee Awareness TrainingPeriodically Review Procedures

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Whenever visibility is limited (by a bush, tree, another car, a billboard, etc.) drivers must be alert and respond to the increased risk rather than driving blindly into a crisis situation.

Whenever visibility is limited (by a bush, tree, another car, a billboard, etc.) drivers must be alert and respond to the increased risk rather than driving blindly into a crisis situation.

Identify Potential Known Hazards. Job Conditions: Haul Roads, Access Points. Lay down/Storage Areas. Office, Tool, Storage and Change Trailers. Methods of Construction, (increases Risk?) Also Consider: Unwanted side effects of

the Job Schedule.

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in the driver’s head (daydreaming, emotions, etc.), in the vehicle (cell phones, electronics, passengers,

eating/drinking, etc.), and outside the vehicle (heavy traffic, construction, roadside

emergencies, signage, etc.).

No person shall operate ANY motor vehicle this company without a VALID driver’s license in their possession & proper training.

No person shall operate ANY motor vehicle this company without a VALID driver’s license in their possession & proper training.

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There is an urgent need for workplace safety: the ripple effect of injuries is devastating.

family coworkers company

Employer shall develop in writing and implement a traffic protection plan for workers if any may be exposed to a hazard from vehicular traffic ON OR OFF a highway

“Barrier” a device that

provides a physical limitation through which a vehicle would not normally pass, and includes a concrete barrier

Must be a competent worker

Not perform any other work while setting up

Shall be trained

DIRECT PARTICIPANTS: (Need to be on site on regular basis)Signal Persons, Observers, Flaggers, Grade Checkers, Dump

Persons.Equipment Operators, Teamsters.Laborers, Iron Workers and Carpenters. Foremen, Supervisors, and other related contractor staff.Surveyors, Rodmen, Layout Crews.Mechanics and oilers.Any Other Crafts and/or Trades working

on the Project, or Passing through the work areas.

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Signalers are required when:

Operators view obstructed

Person could be endangered

Applies to shovels, backhoes and cranes and hoisting devices

pre-trip inspections and tire safety, safety and survival equipment (see below for details), cargo in the cab, and securing cargo.

GENERAL GUIDELINES: Safety Features On Equipment, Know How

They Operate, and Use Them Properly. Systematic Maintenance and Repair. Trained Operators. Trained Repair Personnel. Pre-Operational Inspection of Equipment. Review Manufacturer’s Operating Manual.

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STANDING ON THE OPERATOR’S BLIND SIDE

Your Driving

Environment

Your Driving

Environment

Risk is always present:Approximately 50 percent of ALL vehicle-occupant fatalities involve SINGLE-vehicle crashes, most of which occur on relatively straight roadways.

Risk is always present:Approximately 50 percent of ALL vehicle-occupant fatalities involve SINGLE-vehicle crashes, most of which occur on relatively straight roadways.

The costs resulting from any incident are not restricted to persons who fail to take safety precautions.

The costs resulting from any incident are not restricted to persons who fail to take safety precautions.

No person shall operate ANY motor vehicle on Naval Complex without a VALID state driver’s license in their possession.

No person shall operate ANY motor vehicle on Naval Complex without a VALID state driver’s license in their possession.

Slow down reduce your speed always look for others

Slow down reduce your speed always look for others

• As a driver, you must have a clear field of vision to gather information and guide a motor vehicle effectively.

• Good driving visibility depends on the distance you can see ahead and to the sides.

• As a driver, you must have a clear field of vision to gather information and guide a motor vehicle effectively.

• Good driving visibility depends on the distance you can see ahead and to the sides.

VisibilitySpaceTraction

VisibilitySpaceTraction

Such obstacles not only prevent YOU from seeing, but could prevent OTHER drivers from seeing you.

These situations are especially risky, hidden dangers can appear suddenly in your stopping zone.

Such obstacles not only prevent YOU from seeing, but could prevent OTHER drivers from seeing you.

These situations are especially risky, hidden dangers can appear suddenly in your stopping zone.

Visibility problems associated with nighttime driving are the least understood. Aside from reduced details, darkness conceals many objects that you can see during daylight.

Visibility problems associated with nighttime driving are the least understood. Aside from reduced details, darkness conceals many objects that you can see during daylight.

Be especially alert at dusk. The sky still is quite bright, but objects on the road can merge with shadows and fade into darkness.

Be especially alert at dusk. The sky still is quite bright, but objects on the road can merge with shadows and fade into darkness.

For safe movement forward, a vehicle must have a clear path equal to the minimum stopping zone for the speed traveled.

For safe movement forward, a vehicle must have a clear path equal to the minimum stopping zone for the speed traveled.

Keep Machine Under Control at all Times.

Take Machine “Out of Service”, if it is Unsafe to Operate.

Make Sure You Are Familiar with the Operating Characteristics of your Machine.

Be On The Look-Out For Other Trades Working in the Same Area.

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Types of surfaces: Concrete Blacktop

Brick Dirt

Gravel Sand on hard surface

Types of surfaces: Concrete Blacktop

Brick Dirt

Gravel Sand on hard surface

Type of soil structure is an important factor

What might appear to be a safe soil structure can change dramatically with changes in the weather

Materials falling onto people working in the excavation

People & vehicles falling into excavation

People being struck by plantUndermining nearby structuresContact with underground servicesAccess to excavation

Provide guard rails & toe boards (2m)

Use stop blocks to prevent vehicles over-running

Keep vehicles away from excavations wherever necessary

Barrier off all excavations in public places to prevent falls

NRSWAWhere people may get onto the site

out of hours, backfill or cover excavations to reduce risks

A good driver is a defensive driverWhat the concept of defensive driving means:

courtesy caution common sense