1. Quentin Baker
Director of Safety

3. Introduction
Many types of mobile equipment are available for use by employees and contractors doing a wide variety of work. Many if not all of these machines, have to operate within close proximity to persons on foot. They all however, present similar types of known Hazards.
This training is designed to identify and hopefully better educate those who must work around or operate these types of equipment, since they all possess the capability to cause serious injury of death.

4. MOVING EQUIPMENT KEEP CLEAR
DANGER
MOVING EQUIPMENT KEEP CLEAR

19. Personal Protective Equipment
Employees must wear PPE as specified by the Job Hazard Analysis and MUTCO standards.
Watch for constantly changing conditions or scope.
Protect your hands, feet, eyes, head and face.
Wear Hi-Vis vest while working around equipment and traffic. (Class II or III as conditions warrant)
Consider the what if’s? How about your buddy??

39. The NO-ZONE X Learn To Know…
THE SHADED AREA SURROUNDING EACH VEHICLE REPRESENTS THE DANGER ZONE or “NO-ZONE” IN THE UPCOMING SLIDES IN WHICH THE VEHICLE OPERATOR’S VIEW OF PEDESTRAN TRAFFIC IS GREATLY REDUCED OR OBSCURRED ALTOGETHER.
DON’T GET CAUGHT HERE X

40. Backhoe Eye level 7 ft - 7 in above ground level 8’ 4” 29’ 1” 7’ 7”
18’ 5”
Backhoe

41. HiVac Truck Eye level 8 ft - 0 in above ground level Area of fully
obstructed view
(more than 300 ft)
Area of fully
obstructed view
from Eductor Hose
(more than 100 ft)
29’ 0”
8’ 7”
31’ 0”
HiVac Truck

42. Bobcat/Skid Steer Eye level 5 ft - 5 in above ground level 11’ 7”
11’ 5”
21’ 8”
4’ 10”
6’ 1”
3’ 1”
Bobcat/Skid Steer

43. Refuse Truck Eye level 8 ft - 0 in above ground level Area of fully
obstructed view
13’ 3”
3’ 4”
8’ 10”
Refuse Truck

44. NEVER… Work or walk under suspended loads.
Suspend loads over PEOPLE OR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Use equipment that can contact utility lines, observe set backs as required under the city’s Electrical Safety Related Work Practices. 10 feet Plus 4 inched for every 10 KVa.
Operate equipment that you have not been trained to operate.
Perform maintenance on equipment if you have not been trained to do so.

45. Conclusion
Establish exclusion zone(s)
Eliminate unnecessary traffic and pedestrians in the work zone or area
Perform a pre-job briefing with all workers, visitors and operators
Wear all needed Personal Protective Equipment
Learn the NO ZONES
Watch out for your fellow employees and human error traps, (i.e. shortcuts, scope change, etc.)
If you have questions please contact the City of Burlington, Director of Safety (336)