Motor Vehicles & Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) Subpart O & Subpart W

Most Frequently Cited- 2004 60©(1)(vi) Industrial trucks must comply with ANSI B56.1- 1969 (70) 602(a)(9)(ii) No reverse alarm signal on earthmoving equipment (56) 602(a)(2)(I) Seat belts (34) 602©(1)(viii)(A) Use of safety platform on forklift (28) 602(a)(9)(i) No horn on Bi-directional machine (27)

Equipment General Requirements Equipment left unattended at night adjacent to highway or active work areas must have lights or barricades to identify location. Safety tire rack is mandatory when inflating, mounting or dismounting tires on split rims or rims with locking rings.

Equipment General Requirements Suspended equipment must be blocked or cribbed to prevent movement when employees are working underneath and controls set n neutral with engine shut off and brakes set. When equipment is parked, the parking brake must be set. Equipment parked on an incline must have wheels chocked and parking brake set.

Equipment General Requirements Cab glass must be safety glass with no distortions. Must keep a minimum of 10’ from power line.

Motor Vehicles Motor vehicles are those that operate within an off- highway jobsite, not open to public traffic. All vehicles must have service, emergency, and parking brake system. When conditions warrant, must be equipped with at least two headlights and two taillights in operable condition.

Motor Vehicles Must have audible warning device (horn). Must have windshields and wipers. No cracked glass.

Motor Vehicles Motor vehicles with obstructed view to rear must have reverse signal alarm or observer signals. If loaded by crane, shovel, loaders, etc., must have cab shield/ canopy to protect operator.

Motor Vehicles Must secure tools/ equipment when transporting with employees. When transporting employees must have seats firmly secured and adequate for number of employees. Must have seat belts.

Motor Vehicles Trucks with dump bodies must have positive means of support, permanently attached and capable of being locked in position to prevent accidental lowering the body while maintenance/ inspection work done.

Motor Vehicles Operating levers controlling hoisting or dumping must have latch to prevent accidental starting or tripping of the mechanism.

Motor Vehicles Trip handles for tailgates of dump trucks arranged so operator in the clear when dumping.

Motor Vehicles All of the following on vehicles must be checked at the beginning of each shift: Service breaks, parking system, emergency brake, tires, horn, steering mechanism, coupling devices, seat belts, windshield wipers, defrosters, fire extinguishers, etc.

Material Handling Equipment Applies to scrapers, loaders, crawler or wheel tractors, bulldozers, off- highway trucks, graders, agricultural and industrial tractors, and similar equipment.

Material Handling Equipment Must have seat belts. Bi-directional machines must have functioning horn. Reverse signal alarm or signal person when obstructed view to the rear.

Material Handling Equipment Roadway or grade must be constructed and maintained to accommodate safety the movement of the equipment and vehicles. Emergency access ramp and berm constructed to restrain and control runaway vehicles.

Material Handling Equipment Must have service braking system capable of stopping and holding the equipment fully loaded.

Rollover Protective Structures Equipment includes dozers, scrapers, loaders, graders & crawler tractors. All equipment build after September 1, 1972 must have ROPS.

Rollover Protection Structures Equipment build before September 1, 1972 must be retro- fitted to 2/1 safety factor.

Material Handling Equipment Lifting & Hauling Equipment Rated capacity must be clearly posted. No modifications can be made without authorization from manufacturer. Equipment must meet ANSI B56.1 –1969 standards.

Material Handling Equipment For protection of the public, keys should never be left in the cab.

Excavating Equipment Train operators in the proper use of equipment they are assigned to operate. Operators must conduct visual and operational checks on all systems and controls before working. Instruct operators to lower the boom to the ground and turn off machine before stepping off.

Excavating Equipment Do not permit excavators or backhoes to be operated on grades steeper than those allowed by manufacturer. Make sure workers keep equipment at a safe distance from excavation/ trenches.

Excavating Equipment Securely latch attachments (quick- disconnect buckets) before work begins. Follow manufacturers instructions for using positive locks on quick- disconnect. Make frequent visual inspections of quick- disconnect system- especially after changing attachments.

Powered Industrial Trucks Employer must ensure operator is competent by completion of training program.

Powered Industrial Trucks Trainees can only operate fork trucks: Under supervision of trainer Where it is safe to do so

Powered Industrial Trucks Training must include practical training, formal training & performance evaluation. Retraining required if unsafe operation, accident or near miss occur.

Powered Industrial Trucks Additional precautions required to protect personnel being lifted: Use of a safety platform firmly secured to the lifting carriage or forks Means where personnel on platform can shut off power to truck Protection from falling objects Know what the manufacturer allows

Pile Driving Equipment Overhead protection equivalent to 2” planking required. Stop blocks provided for leads to prevent hammer from being raised against head block.

Pile Driving Equipment A blocking device must be provided under the hammer while employees working underneath. Guards across top of the head block to prevent the cable form jumping out of the sheaves.

Pile Driving Equipment Fixed leading must be provided with ladder and fall anchorage attachment point. If platform provided, must have standard guardrails.

Pile Driving Equipment Safety chains for hose connections. Steam line controls- two shutoff valves, one quick- acting lever within easy reach of operator. Guys or outriggers provided to maintain stability of pile driver rigs.

Pile Driving Equipment All employees kept clear when piling being hoisted into leads. When cutting off tops of piles, suspend operations at least twice the length of the longest pile from the driver.

Site Clearing Employees protected from irritant and toxic plants and instructed in first aid treatment available. Overhead guards and rollover protection required.

Marine Operations & Equipment Ramps for access of vehicles to barges of adequate strength, provided with side boards, maintained and secured. Unless employees can step to or from wharf, float, boat… a ramp of walkway must be provided.

Marine Operations & Equipment Jacob’s ladders must be double rung or flat tread type, maintained and secured. Jacob’s ;adder must hang without slack or be pulled up entirely

Marine Operations & Equipment When top of access rest on or is flush with bulwark, steps must be properly secured and at least one handrail must be provided. Access must be fully illuminated.

Marine Operations & Equipment No obstructions may be laid on or across gangway. Unless structure does not allow, employee access located so load will not pass over employees.

Marine Operations & Equipment If necessary to stand where less than 24” of bulwark, rail of other means of protection against falling must be provided. Employees not to pass fore and aft, over, or around deck loads, unless safe passage.

Marine Operations & Equipment Employer must ensure at least one U.S. Coast Guard- approved 30” life ring, with not less than 90’ of line attached, and at least one portable of permanent ladder reaching top of apron to surface of water in vicinity of each barge.

Marine Operations & Equipment Employees working on unguarded decks of barges must be protected with U.S. Coast Guard- approved work vests of buoyant vests.

Questions For Review What should be done when equipment is parked overnight near the road? When equipment is parked on an incline, what should we do? What is the only substitute for a back-up alarm? Is it acceptable to operate equipment made before 1972 that does not have ROPS?