PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
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Be prepared if a fire starts.
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Keep a first aid kit and fire
extinguisher handy.
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Keep emergency numbers
for doctor, ambulance,
hospital,and fire department
near phone.
USE SAFETY LIGHTS AND DEVICES
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Slow moving tractors, skid
steers, self-propelled machines,
and towed equipment can
create a hazard when driven on
public roads. They are di icult
to see, especially at night. Use
the Slow Moving Vehicle sign
(SMV) when on public roads.
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Flashing warning lights and
turn signals are
recommended
whenever driving on
public roads.
AVOID UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Dig Safe, Call 811 (USA Always
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contact your local utility
companies (electrical, telephone,
gas, water, sewer, and others)
before digging so that they
may mark the location of any
underground services in the area.
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Be sure to ask how close you
can work to the marks they
positioned.
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WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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Wear protective clothing and
equipment appropriate for the
job such as safety shoes, safety
glasses, hard hat, and ear plugs.
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Clothing should fit snug without
fringes and pull strings to avoid
entanglement with moving parts.
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Prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause hearing impairment
or hearing loss. Wear suitable
hearing protection such as
earmu s or earplugs.
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Operating equipment safely
requires the operator's full
attention. Avoid wearing
headphones while operating
equipment.
USE SEAT BELT AND ROPS
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ABI Attachments recommends the
use of a CAB or roll-over protective
structures (ROPS) and seat
belt in almost all tow vehicles.
Combination of a CAB or ROPS
and seat belt will reduce the risk of
serious injury or death if the tow
vehicle should be upset.
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If ROPS is in the locked-up
position, fasten seat belt snugly
and securely to help protect
against serious injury or death
from falling and machine
overturn.
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AVOID HIGH PRESSURE
FLUIDS HAZARD
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Escaping fluid under pressure
can penetrate the skin causing
serious injury.
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Before disconnecting hydraulic
lines or performing work on the
hydraulic system, be sure to
release all residual pressure.
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Make sure all hydraulic fluid
connections are tight and all
hydraulic hoses and lines are in
good condition before applying
pressure to the system.
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Use a piece of paper or cardboard,
NOT BODY PARTS, to check for
suspected leaks.
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Wear protective gloves and safety
glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems.
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DO NOT DELAY. If an accident
occurs, see a doctor familiar with
this type of injury immediately.
Any fluid injected into the skin
or eyes must be treated within a
few hours
or gangrene
may result.
KEEP RIDERS OFF MACHINERY
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Never carry riders on tractor or
implement.
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Riders obstruct operator's view
and interfere with the control
of the tow vehicle.
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Riders can be struck by objects
or thrown from the equipment.
Never use tractor or implement
to li or transport riders.