Alamo Industrial Great White M8000MD, Operator'S Manual

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Safety Section 1-26
M-8000MD 12/04
SAFETY
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2004
Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of federal laws and regulations
concerning employer and employee equipment operators. This section is not intended as a legal interpretation of
the law and should not be considered as such.
Employer-Employee Operator Regulations
U.S. Public Law 91-596 (The Williams-Steiger Occupational and Health Act of 1970) OSHA
This Act Seeks:
“...to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful
working conditions and to preserve our human resources...”
DUTIES
Sec. 5 (a) Each employer-
(1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free
from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
his employees;
(2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.
(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules,
regulations and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions
and conduct.
OSHA Regulations:
OSHA regulations state in part: “At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter,
the employer shall instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all equipment with
which the employee is, or will be involved.”
Employer Responsibilities:
To ensure employee safety during Snowblowing operation, it is the employer’s responsibility to:
1. Train the employee in the proper and safe operation of the Snowblower.
2. Require that the employee to read and fully understand the Snowblower manuals.
3. Permit only qualified, properly licensed, and trained employees to operate the Snowblower.
4. Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to all operators, maintenance, and support workers of the
Snowblower. This includes, but is not limited to, Safety Glasses, Safety Face shields, Safety toed shoes,
Safety hard hat, Appropriate gloves, High-visual reflective vests, and Apron’s to provide adequate protection
for the workers against inadvertent or accidental contact with hot surfaces, thrown objects, fluids, and
chemicals used in the blowing processes and equipment.
5. Ensure that the operators, maintenance, and support workers wear the appropriate PPE when working on or
around the Snowblower.
6. Ensure that adequate traffic awareness and protection including signage, lighting, barriers, shielding, and
warnings are provided to protect the workers from inadvertent or accidental contact with vehicular traffic.