814 Heavy Equipment Safety

General Safety Measures When Working Around Heavy Equipment

All workers should use the following safe work practices when working around heavy equipment.

• Keep back up alarms working properly at all times.
• Make sure heavy equipment is equipped with rollover protective measures (e.g., outriggers).
• Use a seat belt and required PPE when operating your equipment (e.g., hard hats, gloves, steel toe shoes, reflective clothing, etc.).
• Use appropriate hearing protection when working on or around loud equipment.
• Do not wear loose fitting clothes that may get caught in moving parts.
• Never jump onto or off the equipment.
• Never operate any of the controls from any position except the operator's seat.
• Never permit anyone to ride on the equipment.
• Never refuel when the engine is running.
• DO NOT SMOKE when refueling.

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