OM2041 9/11 Safety - Section 20 Page 20-1 SAFETY GENERAL Fire Extinguisher And First Aid Kit Safety records from most organizations will show that the greatest percentage of accidents are caused by unsafe acts performed by people. The remainder are caused by unsafe mechanical or physical conditions. Report all unsafe conditions to the proper authority. Make sure that fire extinguishers are accessible and proper usage techniques are known. Provide a first aid kit at the storage point. Know what to do in the event of a fire. The following safety rules are provided as a guide for the operator. However, local conditions and regulations may add many more to this list.
Keep the phone numbers of persons you should contact in case of an emergency on hand. Read and follow all safety precautions. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. Safety Rules Clothing And Personal Items Only trained and authorized personnel may operate and maintain the truck. Avoid loose clothing, jewelry, and loose long hair. They can catch on controls or in moving parts and cause serious injury or death. Also, never wear oily clothes as they are flammable. Follow all safety rules, precautions and instructions when operating or performing maintenance on the truck. Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, mask and gloves when operating or maintaining a truck.
Always wear safety goggles, hard hat and heavy gloves if your job involves scattering metal chips or minute materials--particularly when driving pins with a hammer or when cleaning air cleaner elements with compressed air. Also, ensure that the work area is free from other personnel during such tasks. When working with another operator or a person on work site traffic duty, make sure that all personnel understand all hand signals that are to be used. Safety Features Make sure that all guards and covers are in their proper position. Have any damaged guards and covers repaired.
(See Operating Instructions - Section 30, Preparing For Operation.) Learn the proper use of safety features such as safety locks, safety pins, and seat belts. Use these safety features properly. Never remove any safety features. Always keep them in good operating condition. Improper use of safety features could result in serious bodily injury or death. Check the seat belt fabric, buckle and hardware for damage or wear. Replace any worn or damaged parts immediately. The seat belts must be replaced 5 years after seat belt manufacture, or after every 3 years of use, whichever comes first.