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OPERATION
OWNER CARE
The owner should properly maintain mobile equipment
to meet all applicable regulatory safety standards
and shall be responsible for the following operational
requirements:
1. Providing instruction and training in safe methods
of work to operators before assigning them to
operate, clean, service, maintain or repair the
equipment. The owner shall maintain records of
the names of operators trained and the dates of
training.
2. Monitoring operator equipment operation and
ensuring proper use of the equipment, including
adherence to safe practices.
3. Establishing and following a program of periodic
and regular inspections of all equipment to
ensure that all parts, component equipment, and
safeguards are in safe operating condition and
adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. This shall include keeping all
malfunction reports and records of inspections and
maintenance work performed.
4. Repairing any mechanical malfunction, breakdown,
or normal wear and tear, that affects the safe
operation of the equipment before allowing the
equipment to be placed into service. Examples:
cracks, lights, hoses, latches, hitches, hold-downs,
missing labels, etc.
5. Meeting the appropriate lighting requirements
before attempting to operate the equipment during
hours of darkness.
NOTE: The manufacturer
is not required to install extra lighting on the
equipment.
6. Ensuring this equipment will not be used to lift, haul
or move weight that is believed to exceed the load
rating capacity for the entire piece of equipment or
any of its individual components. Examples: hoist,
tires, truck chassis, suspension, etc.
7. Ensuring the hoist is adequately supported when it
is raised for service or maintenance.
8. Utilizing a lockout procedure when cleaning,
servicing, maintaining, or repairing this equipment
(see “Lockout Guideline” on page 7).
9. On equipment that carries detachable containers,
affixing a sign or mark on the container near the
cab on the driver’s side stating the minimum
overhead clearance required for the vehicle and
container when positioned for normal over-the-road
travel.
10. Inspecting safety equipment and protective
devices to ensure they are not disabled or
bypassed.
Do not permit operation of equipment with devices that
are not fully functional. Failure to comply could result
in severe injury or death to operator and surrounding
persons and/or damage to the truck, hoist, or other
equipment.
WARNING
