DIGGER DERRICK
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463280 - 9/14 Terex South Dakota, Inc. Digger Derrick
OPERATION GUIDELINES
PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
All vehicle operators/drivers must be trained for the specific vehicle. Follow DOT, State, Local & Company
requirement for training. All personnel assigned to a Digger Derrick shall become familiar with the operation
of the equipment before they operate it on a job. The operator and all other personnel shall be familiar with
the operating procedures. The operator and personnel shall perform training operations until they attain a
safe degree of proficiency.
NOTE: OSHA regulations may require the Digger Derrick operator to be certified, depending on
the work being done. Follow your companies policy of training and certification.
The operator and ground personnel must know and understand the unit and safe operating procedures. The
items listed below are not all inclusive, consult your company policies and state, federal, and local
regulations:
• The purpose and use of manuals.
• Operating manuals are an integral part of the Digger Derrick and must be properly stored on the
vehicle when not in use.
• A pre-start inspection.
• Responsibilities associated with problems or malfunctions affecting the operation of the Digger
Derrick.
• Factors affecting stability.
• The purpose of placards and decals.
• Workplace Inspection.
• Applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Authorization to operate.
• Operate warnings and instructions.
• Actual operation of the Digger Derrick.
• Under the direction of a qualified person, the trainee shall operate the Digger Derrick for a sufficient
period of time to demonstrate proficiency in the actual operation of the Digger Derrick.
• Proper use of personal fall protection equipment when the Digger Derrick is equipped with platform(s).
• Read and understand how to use the load capacity chart.
Have a tailgate session of what work needs to be done and how.
NOTE: Refer to the load chart for rated capacities, boom angles and load radius.
NOTE: Do not exceed load chart capacities.
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