Responsibilities; Employer's Responsibilities; Employee's Responsibilities - Wittke STARLIGHT Maintenance Manual

10 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 Tagging Out the Vehicle on page 21).

Responsibilities

Safety is everybody's responsibility. Both the employer and the employees must play their part to
ensure their work environment is safe for everyone.

Employer's Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the employer:
 To ensure the W
codes, including all applicable regulations.
 To ensure employees are qualified for operating and servicing the vehicle and its equipment, and
they all take safety measures before working on or around them.
 To properly maintain all mobile equipment to meet all provincial/state and federal safety
standards.
 To supply maintenance personnel with adequate knowledge and skills to operate the vehicle and
its equipment safely.
 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 make sure that the backup alarm works properly when the vehicle is in reverse.
 To take necessary measures to correct any damage or malfunction reported by an employee.
 To establish a "lockout/tagout" procedure and ensure its application any time inspection, repair
or maintenance is performed on the vehicle, regardless of whether it takes place on the road or in
the garage.

Employee's Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the employee:
 To enforce all safety measures to meet the requirements established by the employer.
 To operate the W
 To perform routine daily unit inspections.
 To make sure that nobody is near the vehicle before activating any of the controls, and to be
prepared to stop at any indication of possible danger.
™ is operated and serviced in accordance with all safety requirements and
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™ only after having received proper instructions and training.
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