Subpart OSubpart OMotor VehiclesMotor Vehicles

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explicitly followed by the fund member. Seek specific guidance from the appropriate regulator (OSHA) or professional advisor.explicitly followed by the fund member. Seek specific guidance from the appropriate regulator (OSHA) or professional advisor.

Training RequirementsTraining Requirements►OSHA does not have specific training OSHA does not have specific training

requirements for employees using motor requirements for employees using motor vehicles and mechanized equipment on vehicles and mechanized equipment on the job.the job.

►They do however have a general training They do however have a general training requirement:requirement: ““Each employer shall instruct each employee Each employer shall instruct each employee

in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury”injury”

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements►An employer must insure that the An employer must insure that the

equipment is inspected regularly.equipment is inspected regularly.►Any damaged or improperly Any damaged or improperly

functioning parts must be repaired functioning parts must be repaired immediately.immediately.

►Operators must be familiar with the Operators must be familiar with the operator’s manual supplied by the operator’s manual supplied by the manufacturer.manufacturer.

►Operators must conduct a pre-shift Operators must conduct a pre-shift inspection before each use.inspection before each use.

Pre-Shift InspectionPre-Shift InspectionBrake SystemBrake System HydraulicsHydraulics

Pedestrian Warning Pedestrian Warning DevicesDevices

Fluid Levels, Battery Fluid Levels, Battery ConnectionsConnections

Tires or TracksTires or Tracks Grease FittingsGrease FittingsOperator ControlsOperator Controls Boom AssemblyBoom Assembly

Cab ConditionsCab Conditions Body WorkBody WorkOperator Safety Operator Safety

SystemsSystemsWarning DecalsWarning Decals

CouplingsCouplings R.O.P.S.R.O.P.S.

(ROPS) Rollover Protection (ROPS) Rollover Protection SystemSystem

► Intent of the system is to Intent of the system is to minimize the possibility of minimize the possibility of complete overturncomplete overturn

► ROPS are required for all ROPS are required for all rubber tired and crawler-rubber tired and crawler-type off road equipmenttype off road equipment

► The seatbelt is an integral The seatbelt is an integral part of the ROPSpart of the ROPS

► Employees should never Employees should never attempt to jump from a attempt to jump from a ROPS equipped machine ROPS equipped machine during rolloverduring rollover

Standard SpecificsStandard Specifics► All bidirectional machines must have a back-All bidirectional machines must have a back-

up alarm (ditch-witch and Georgia buggies up alarm (ditch-witch and Georgia buggies are the exception)are the exception)

► A machine’s horn must be distinguishable A machine’s horn must be distinguishable from the surrounding noise levelfrom the surrounding noise level

► Riding along is prohibited unless a seat and Riding along is prohibited unless a seat and seatbelt have been provided for the extra seatbelt have been provided for the extra occupant/soccupant/s

► No changes can be made to a machine No changes can be made to a machine without the manufacturer’s consentwithout the manufacturer’s consent

Equipment MaintenanceEquipment Maintenance► Heavy Equipment parts Heavy Equipment parts

must be suspended by must be suspended by slings, hoists, or jacks slings, hoists, or jacks during repairduring repair

► Make sure these Make sure these procedures are procedures are followed prior to repair:followed prior to repair: Hydraulics blocked or Hydraulics blocked or

cribbedcribbed Engine stoppedEngine stopped Controls in neutralControls in neutral Brakes setBrakes set Wheels chockedWheels chocked

Jobsite ConsiderationsJobsite Considerations► Soil ConditionsSoil Conditions

Be aware of weather conditions that can impact the work Be aware of weather conditions that can impact the work surface (rain, drought, etc.)surface (rain, drought, etc.)

Previously excavated soilPreviously excavated soil Areas destabilized by high trafficAreas destabilized by high traffic

► TerrainTerrain Steep gradesSteep grades Uncleared lots and excessive undergrowth can hide Uncleared lots and excessive undergrowth can hide

dangerous terraindangerous terrain► TrafficTraffic

In addition to jobsite traffic, also be aware of auto and In addition to jobsite traffic, also be aware of auto and pedestrian trafficpedestrian traffic

Never block loading or transition areasNever block loading or transition areas► Emergency RoutesEmergency Routes

Never block important access paths on the jobsiteNever block important access paths on the jobsite

Spill ContainmentSpill Containment► If materials such as fuel or lubricants are If materials such as fuel or lubricants are

discharged into soil or water, they must discharged into soil or water, they must be contained and cleaned up properlybe contained and cleaned up properly

►Spill napkins and absorption pads should Spill napkins and absorption pads should be readily availablebe readily available

►Any spill on land in excess of 25 gallons Any spill on land in excess of 25 gallons is reportableis reportable

►Any release of petroleum into water is Any release of petroleum into water is reportablereportable

Spill ContainmentSpill Containment►Emergency Management Association Emergency Management Association

(State)(State) 334-263-7594334-263-7594

►National Response CenterNational Response Center 800-424-8802800-424-8802

►No quantity is too small for clean-upNo quantity is too small for clean-up►Soil must be excavated completely and Soil must be excavated completely and

transferred to suitable containers for transferred to suitable containers for transporttransport

Jobsite Motor VehiclesJobsite Motor VehiclesBack hoeBack hoe

► If equipped with If equipped with outriggers, they outriggers, they must be set and must be set and vehicle properly vehicle properly leveled prior to leveled prior to digging.digging.

► For travel, back For travel, back hoe must be in hoe must be in the upright the upright position and position and bucket should be bucket should be carried low.carried low.

► Never operate the Never operate the controls from controls from outside the cab.outside the cab.

Jobsite Motor VehiclesJobsite Motor VehiclesTracked Excavator Tracked Excavator

(Track hoe)(Track hoe)► Counterweight Counterweight

swing radius must swing radius must be guarded against be guarded against contact with contact with machine or machine or pedestrianpedestrian

► Soil conditions must Soil conditions must be monitored be monitored continuously to continuously to insure stability insure stability

Jobsite Motor VehiclesJobsite Motor VehiclesSkid-SteerSkid-Steer

► Most common Most common machine on machine on residential residential construction sitesconstruction sites

► A wide range of A wide range of attachments are attachments are availableavailable

Jobsite Motor VehiclesJobsite Motor VehiclesDozerDozer

► Primarily used for Primarily used for clearing and grading clearing and grading dutiesduties

► Also handle rough Also handle rough ditching and ditching and spreadingspreading

► Soil stability and Soil stability and knowledge of terrain knowledge of terrain are important for are important for safe operationsafe operation

Jobsite Motor VehiclesJobsite Motor VehiclesFront LoaderFront Loader

► Most common in Most common in aggregate facilities aggregate facilities and batch plantsand batch plants

► Vehicles feature Vehicles feature center articulationcenter articulation

► Loads must be carried Loads must be carried as low as possible to as low as possible to insure stabilityinsure stability

► Front Loaders should Front Loaders should not be used to not be used to perform the functions perform the functions of dozers, graders, of dozers, graders, etc.etc.

Jobsite Motor VehiclesJobsite Motor VehiclesAll-Terrain ForkliftAll-Terrain Forklift

► Brands include Lull, Brands include Lull, JCB, and Grad-AllJCB, and Grad-All

► Boom presents Boom presents serious blind-spot, serious blind-spot, mirrors and raised mirrors and raised boom are critical to boom are critical to safe travelsafe travel

► Some models are Some models are equipped with chassis equipped with chassis and carriage levelersand carriage levelers

► Load capacity charts Load capacity charts must be posted and must be posted and legible in the cablegible in the cab