1. Mechanized Equipment 1

2. Subpart G, Most Frequently Cited (1999)
(a)(9)(ii) No reverse alarm signal on earthmoving equipment
(a)(9)(I) No horn on bi-directional machinery
c)(1)(vi) Industrial trucks not in compliance with ANSI B
c)(1)(vii)(A) Use of safety platform 2

3. Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment
All motor vehicles left unattended at night must:
Have lights or reflectors
Barricades with lights
Parking brake must be set and wheels chocked on incline
Cab glass must be safety glass or equivalent 3

4. General Requirement for Motor Vehicles
A safety tire rack must be used when mounting, removing, or inflating split frame wheels
All components of heavy equipment must be blocked before employees perform maintenance
Must comply with 550(a)(15) 4

5. Motor Vehicles
Braking systems (service, emergency, and parking) must be operable
Lights dependent upon visibility as needed (minimum: head/tail lights)
Operable brake lights
Audible warning device (may include back up alarm or spotter) 5

6. Motor Vehicles Cabs must have windshield/wipers
Cab shield or canopy (if loaded with power equipment)
Employee transportation: seats/belts
Operating levers to dump/hoist equipped with latch
Trip handles arranges to maintain clearance of operators 6

7. Motor Vehicles
Fenders for rubber tire equipment (in some cases mud flaps accepted)
Inspections are required. Inspect brakes, tires, horn, steering, seating, operating devices. 7

8. Earthmoving Equipment
Equipment includes: scrapers, loaders, tractors,bulldozers, graders and similar
Seat belts (Society of Auto Engineers)
Access and grade must be safe
ROPS (under subpart W)
Brakes must hold the full load
Audible alarm and reverse alarm
Power Shovel Association Standards apply for excavating equipment 8

9. Lifting Equipment
Lift truck operators must adhered to load capacity and ensure it is posted
Modifications have to be approved
Training as required in (l)
Lifting personnel requires:
* Safety platform secured, power shut off, and falling object protection 9

10. Pile Driving Equipment
Boilers and piping must meet standards of ASME, Power Boilers I, Pressure Vessels (PV, Section VIII)
Overhead protection
Stop blocks for leads
A blocking device
Guarded to prevent the cable from jumping out of sheaves 10

11. Pile Driving Equipment
Safety chains to prevent line thrashing
Two shut off valves (one lever type)
Maintain stability of rigs (i.e.: guys)
Designated person for signals
Keep clear during hoist and blowout
Access pits need to have ladders and curbs 11

12. Site Clearing Protection from toxic plants
Equipment must have rollover guards and overhead and rear canopy guards 12

13. Marine Ops./Equipment Material Handling covered under 1918
Adequate access to barges (secured)
Gangways must be: illuminated, have no obstructions
Decks must be maintained in safe condition and safe for passage 13

14. Marine Ops./Equipment
Provisions for rendering first aid must comply with subpart D
Coast Guard approved 30” life ring with at least a 90’ of line and a ladder must be provided
Coast guard approved vest for working near unguarded edges 14

15. Subpart W, Most Commonly Cited (1999)
(b) Not providing ROPS on equipment after 9/1/ 72
(e) Labeling of ROPS 15

16. Subpart W, ROPS Meet criteria in 1926.1001 and 1002
If removed, replacement bolts must at least equivalent to the original
ROPS labeling (manufacturer, model, and designated model to fit)
Other requirements accepted for: State of California, Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Department of Interior 16