Pedestrian Safety

To be safe around heavy equipment, the

equipment operator must know where you are.

Therefore, you should use any and all methods

of communication to ensure this.

MineOperators need to ensure their employees can

BE SEEN AND BE SAFE.

The Following best practices may save your life:

1. Always make sure equipment operators see you before entering any area where heavy equipment is being used. If possible, make eye contact with the equipment operator.NEVER assume an equipment operator can see you!

2. It is recommended that all personnel who work after dark, or in any poorly lighted area, wear reflective clothing. As an alternative, MSHA recommends the use of a battery-powered illuminated vest.
3. Use of radios to communicate would assist with many types of situations. Easy visual identification of equipment will ensure pedestrians are communicating with the right equipment operator. All equipment should be painted with large numbers (a foot high or more) on all four sides of the equipment for proper identification.
4. Pedestrians should always communicate their position to equipment operators. It is even more important to notify equipment operators if you are entering an area you normally would not enter. Always let the equipment operator know you are there.

When moving to a different area, inform the

equipment operator before leaving the area!

  1. Use of ______to communicate would assist with many types of situations.

ISORDA

  1. If possible make ______with the equipment operator.

YEE TTACNCO

  1. ______should always communicate their position to the equipment operators.

DSEPSINREAT

  1. Never ______an equipment operator can see you!

MUSASE

  1. It is even more important to notify equipment operators if you are entering an area you do not ______enter.

YLMALNRO

  1. It is recommended that all personnel who work after dark, or in any poorly lighted area, wear ______clothing.

EFELTIEVRC

  1. You should use any and all methods of ______to insure that you are safe around heavy equipment.

UNNMOOITMCAIC

  1. All equipment should be painted with large numbers that are a foot high or more and on all four sides of the equipment for proper ______.

FCODINTINANE

  1. To remain alert and attentive while working around heavy equipment, it is

considered a bestpractice to not use ______.

LHEPSOLECN

  1. As an equipment operator, you should always look ______you before backing up.

HBDNEI

  1. It is easy to become accustomed to back up signals and the sound of heavy equipment, it is important to never become ______.

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