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Investigate Job Site Beforehand
When working at the edge of an excavation or on a road
shoulder, the machine could tip over, possibly resulting in
serious injury or death.
Investigate the configuration and ground conditions of
the job site beforehand to prevent the machine from
falling and to prevent the ground, stockpiles, or banks
from collapsing.
Make a work plan. Use machines appropriate to the work
and job site.
Reinforce ground, edges, and road shoulders as
necessary. Keep the machine well back from the edges of
excavations and road shoulders.
When working on an incline or on a road shoulder,
employ a signal person as required.
Confirm that your machine is equipped with a FOPS cab
before working in areas where the possibility of falling
stones or debris exist.
When the footing is weak, reinforce the ground before
starting work.
When working on frozen ground, be extremely alert. As
ambient temperatures rise, footing becomes loose and
slippery.
Beware of the possibility of fire when operating the
machine near flammable objects such as dry grass.
SAFETY
S-10
SA-447
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