SAFETY
S-8
INVESTIGATE JOB SITE BEFOREHAND
• When working at the edge of an excavation or on a road
shoulder, the machine could tip over due to collapse of
the ground, 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.
• Never allow bystanders to enter the working area such
as swing radius or traveling range.
• When the footing is weak, reinforce the ground before
starting work.
• When working on frozen ground, be extremely alert.
As ambient temperatures rise, footing may become
loose and slippery.
• When operating the machine near open flame, sparks,
and/or dead grass, a fire may easily break out. Use
special care not to cause a fire.
SA-1293
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