Keep Person Clear From Working Area; Never Position Bucket Over Anyone; Avoid Undercutting - Hitachi ZAXIS 30U-5N Operator's Manual

Keep Person Clear From Working Area

 A person around the operating machine may be hit severely
by the swinging front attachment or counterweight, be
caught in other objects, and/or be struck by flying objects,
resulting in serious injury or death.
 Set up barriers and/or put a NO ADMISSION sign at the
machine operating site and areas exposed by flying
objects to prevent anyone from entering the work area.
 Check that all personnel or obstacles other than the
signal person are not present in the working area before
operating the machine.

Never Position Bucket Over Anyone

 Never lift, move, or swing bucket above anyone or a truck
cab.
Serious injury or machine damage may result due to bucket
load spill or due to collision with the bucket.
 Never allow the bucket to pass over anyone to avoid
personal injury or death.

Avoid Undercutting

 In order to retreat from the edge of an excavation if the
footing should collapse, always position the undercarriage
perpendicular to the edge of the excavation with the travel
motors at the rear.
 If the footing starts to collapse and if retreat is not
possible, do not raise the front attachment in a panic.
Lowering the front attachment may be safer in most
cases.
SAFETY
S-16
SA-667
SA-668
SA-1300