Manitowoc Grove CD3340B Service Manual page 28

SAFETY PRACTICES
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Table 2-1
Personal Considerations
Clothing
Eye Protection
Breathing Protection
Hearing Protection
Hand Protection
Foot Protection
Lifting
Table 2-2
Equipment Considerations
Operators Cab
Lifting Equipment
Compressed Air
Hand Tools
2-2
What to Do
Check to see that you are suitably
clothed. For certain work it may be
necessary to wear flame or acid
resistant clothing.
Wear eye protection when chiseling,
grinding, dazing, welding, painting, etc.
Wear respiratory protection.
Use ear protection if noise is excessive.
Use protective cream before work and
clean hands thoroughly after.
Wear protective footwear with reinforced
toe caps and oil-resistant soles.
Make sure you are capable of lifting the
object. If in doubt, get help.
What to Do
Before using the crane, be sure the
operators cab is secure.
Ensure that lifting equipment (chains,
brackets, hooks etc.) is checked before
use. If in doubt, select stronger
equipment.
Never stand under a suspended load.
Never use compressed air to blow dust,
filings, dirt, etc., from work area unless
the correct type of nozzle is used.
Look around before using an air hose.
Never use the wrong tool for the job.
Always use the recommended tool.
Always keep tools clean and in good
working condition.
Published 04/07/2015 Control # 569-00
CD3340B/YB4411
Why
The wrong clothes or carelessness in
dress can cause accidents and injury
The smallest eye injury may cause loss
of vision.
Fumes, dust and paint spray are
unpleasant and harmful.
A loud noise may damage your hearing.
The greater the exposure, the worse the
damage.
Prevents irritation and skin
contamination.
Protects feet from falling objects and to
avoid slipping.
Avoids injury through incorrect handling
of components.
Why
Inhibits operator injury from parts of
operators body or clothing being caught
on objects when leaving the cab.
Prevents serious injury or death due to
falling objects.
Prevents serious injury or death.
Prevents serious injury to operator and/or
bystanders.
Bystanders may get grit into their eyes,
ears or skin.
Many cuts, abrasions and injuries are
caused by defective or wrong tools.
These tools will reduce work, labor and
cost.