SAFETY INVESTIGATE JOB SITE BEFOREHAND When working at the edge of an excavation or on a road shoulder, the machine could tip over, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. Investigate the configuration and ground condi- tions of the job site beforehand to prevent the machine from falling and to prevent the ground, stockpiles, or banks from collapsing. Make a work plan. Use machines appropriate to the work and job site. Reinforce ground, edges, and road shoulders as necessary. Keep the machine well back from the edges of excavations and road shoulders. When working on an incline or on a road shoulder, employ a signal person as required.
Confirm that your machine is equipped a FOPS cab before working in areas where the possibility of falling stones or debris exist. When the footing is weak, reinforce the ground before starting work. When working on frozen ground, be extremely alert. As ambient temperatures rise, footing be- comes loose and slippery. Beware the possibility of fire when operating the machine near flammable objects such as dry grass. SA-447 015-E01B-0447 SA-8