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Safely Climbing Up & Down on Machinery

Safely Climbing Up & Down on Machinery. 3 Points of Contact ! . This means two hands and a foot or Two feet and a hand But the other hand or foot is in transition! Not trying to carry something!. A good example of getting into a large on-highway truck.

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Safely Climbing Up & Down on Machinery

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  1. Safely Climbing Up & Down on Machinery

  2. 3 Points of Contact ! • This means two hands and a foot or • Two feet and a hand • But the other hand or foot is in transition! • Not trying to carry something!

  3. A good example of getting into a large on-highway truck

  4. A good example of climbing on a large piece of equipment(3 points)

  5. Never climb with items in your hands !

  6. “These tools are small, they won’t hurt anything!” “Wrong”, never have anything in your hands, you need them!

  7. What goes up, must come down! But not forward! So Turn around & maintain 3 points of contact.

  8. Never Jump off any machine !

  9. You might think that the distance won’t hurt you ! • Think about the impact to your feet • Ankles • Knees • Back • Hips • Neck • And then there is something like this !

  10. On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later. On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later. On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later. On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later. This is the third fatality classified as Slip/Fall of Person in 2001. There were two Slip/Fall of Person fatalities in the same period in 2000.

  11. Beware of damage that blocks full access to steps and hand holds. There is a liability here!

  12. This could help make the climb safe !

  13. What about this step ?

  14. This kind of step is excellent for this kind of machine !

  15. The RIGHT Stuff ! Now use it!

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