Responsibilities; Employer's Responsibilities - Labrie AUTOMIZER VERSA HAND Maintenance Manual

6 Safety
Danger!
Never get in the hopper area when the engine is running.
Only authorized personnel may do so following a lockout/tagout procedure (See Locking
out and Taging Out the Vehicle on page 10.)

Responsibilities

Safety is everybody's responsibility. Both employer and employee must play their part to ensure the
safety of the operator, the vehicle, and its immediate surroundings.

Employer's Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the employer:
To ensure that the A
requirements and codes, including all applicable regulations, the Occupational Safety and Health
Act ( ), and the American National Standards Institute (
OSHA
To ensure that employees are qualified for operating the vehicle and its equipment, and that they
all take safety measures before working with them.
To properly maintain all mobile equipment to meet all state/provincial and federal safety
standards.
To supply adequate instructions and training for the safe use of the vehicle and its equipment
before assigning an employee to such vehicle.
To keep the vehicle maintained and properly adjusted to meet the manufacturer's standards and
recommendations. For help or for more information, please contact the manufacturer or any of its
authorized representatives.
To keep records of all vehicle breakdowns and malfunctions, as well as any inspection and
maintenance.
To ensure that all failures or malfunctions that may be affecting the safe use of the vehicle are
repaired before the vehicle is put back into operation.
To meet the appropriate lighting requirements for night shift work (if permitted).
To regularly accompany the vehicle operator and take measures to ensure the smooth and safe
operation of the vehicle.
To make sure that the backup alarm works properly when the vehicle is in reverse.
To take necessary measures that follow any damage or malfunction reported by any employee.
To establish and ensure the application of a "lockout/tagout" procedure (see page 10) any time
inspection, repair or maintenance is performed on the vehicle, regardless of whether it takes place
on the road or in the garage.
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