Injuries to Operators Due to Ingress/Egress Difficulties
Poor ergonomic design and improper ingress and egress practices (e.g. jumping out of the cab instead of coming down slowly) can cause injuries to equipment operators.
A propane transport driver died when his loaded cargo tank transport semi-trailer truck rolled backward and over him.
Runaway Machines
Runaway occurs when the wheels are not blocked upon parking or when operators are not able to control the equipment. Parking along a steep surface without proper blocks on the downgrade side of wheels will most likely cause such a hazard.
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2-6. What may happen if you do not block the wheels of your equipment when parking?
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