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5 .
Do not use the trencher or crumber bar as a step, or grab the digging
chain when climbing on or off the trencher. Damage to the equip-
ment or personal injury could result.
6 .
Know your work area before you begin. Observe any potential hazard
areas such as soft ground, drop-offs, rocks and other obstacles.
7 .
Know where all utility lines are. Observe overhead electrical and
phone lines. Be sure equipment will safely clear them. Know the
location of underground cables, wires, gas and water lines, tanks,
etc. Contact with electrical lines could cause electrocution. Hitting a
gas line or underground tank could cause an explosion.
8 .
Be alert to others in the work area. Be sure others know when and
where you will be working. Make sure no one is underneath or behind
equipment.
9 .
Never try to board equipment while it's moving.
10.
Always use your seatbelt and safety ROPS (Roll-Over-Protective
Structure) that are on the equipment. They could save your life in the
event of a mishap.
11.
Never take passengers on your equiment. There is no safe place for
riders.
12.
Test all controls before you start. This includes safety equipment and
devices.
DURING TRENCHER OPERATION
1 .
Be alert to what is going on around you. Watch for others who may
not be watching out for themselves.
2 .
Never operate equipment while under the influence of alcohol, or
prescription drugs which could inhibit physical and or mental capac-
ity.
3 .
Stop the trencher and shut off the engine if anyone approaches the
equipment while it's in motion. They may not be familiar with the
equipment and get in the way of moving parts.
4 .
Be alert to changes in the work area. Changes in weather and soil
conditions could turn a safe work site into a hazardous area.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TRENCHERS
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