Komatsu — PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE 2 - 21 INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRM JOBSIT E CONDITIONS s hidden dangers that may lead to personal injury or death. Before starting owing to confirm that there is no danger on the jobsite. On the jobsite, there are variou operations, always check the foll owing to confirm that there is no danger on the jobsite. When carrying out operations n ear combustible materials such as thatched roofs, dry leaves or dry grass, there is a hazard of fire, so be carefu l when operating. Check the terrain and condition of the ground at the worksite, and determine the safes t method of operatio n.

Do not operate where there is a h azard of landslides or falling rocks. If water lines, gas lines, or hig h-voltage electrical lines may be buried under the worksite, cont act each utility and identify their locations. Be careful not to sev er or damage any of these lines. Take necessary measures to p revent any unauthorized person from entering the operating are In particular, if you need to pedestrian and cars by design ating a person for worksite traffic duty or by installing fences aro When traveling or operating in the water depth, speed of the cu rrent, bedrock, and shape of the ground beforehand and avoid a ny place that will obstruct travel.

Maintain the travel path on t obstruction to travel operations WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND Avoid traveling or operating y our machine too close to the edge of cliffs, overhangs, and deep ditches. The ground may be weak in such a reas. If the ground should collapse under the weight or vibration of the machine, there is a hazard that the mach ine may fall or tip over. Remember t hat the soil after hea vy rain or blasting or after earthquakes is weak in these areas. When working on embankmen ts or near excavated ditches, there i s a hazard that the weight and vibration of the machine will cause the soil to c ollapse.

Before starting operations , take steps to ensu re that the ground is safe and to prevent the machine fr om rolling over or falling.