SAFETY
SA-11
INVESTIGATE JOB SITE BEFOREHAND
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When working at the edge of an excavation or on a
road shoulder, the machine could tip over, possibly
resulting in serious injury or death.
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Investigate the configuration and ground condi-
tions of the job site beforehand to prevent the
machine from falling and to prevent the ground,
stockpiles, or banks from collapsing.
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Make a work plan. Use machines appropriate to
the work and job site.
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Reinforce ground, edges, and road shoulders as
necessary. Keep the machine well back from the
edges of excavations and road shoulders.
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When working on an incline or on a road shoulder,
employ a signal person as required.
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Confirm that your machine is equipped a FOPS
cab before working in areas where the possibility
of falling stones or debris exist.
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When the footing is weak, reinforce the ground
before starting work.
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When working on frozen ground, be extremely
alert. As ambient temperatures rise, footing be-
comes loose and slippery.
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Beware the possibility of fire when operating the
machine near flammable objects such as dry
grass.
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Make sure the worksite has sufficient strength to
firmly support the machine.
When working close to an excavation or at road
shoulders, operate the machine with the tracks po-
sitioned perpendicular to the cliff face with travel
motors at the rear, so that the machine can more
easily evacuate if the cliff face collapses.
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If working on the bottom of a cliff or a high bank is
required, be sure to investigate the area first and
confirm that no danger of the cliff or bank collapsing
exists. If any possibility of cliff or bank collapsing
exists, do not work on the area.
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Soft ground may collapse when operating the ma-
chine on it, possibly causing the machine to tip over.
When working on a soft ground is required, be sure
to reinforce the ground first using large pieces of
steel plates strong and firm enough to easily support
the machine.
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Note that there is always a possibility of machine
tipping over when working on rough terrain or on
slopes. Prevent machine tipping over from occurring.
When operating on rough terrain or on slopes:
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Reduce the engine speed.
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Select slow travel speed mode.
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Operate the machine slowly and be cautious with
machine movements.
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