Safe Work Procedure For Heavy Machinery Operations
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WORK PROCEDURE
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HEAVY MACHINERY
OBJECTIVE:
Establish safe practices in the operations of heavy machinery maneuvers to
control the risks present in the activity, protecting physical integrity
of the people and also protect the good condition of the equipment and materials that are
they use.
SCOPE:
Front Loader, bulldozer, excavator, backhoe operators,
motor grader, Compactor Roller, Compact Loader.
RESPONSIBILITY
The heavy machinery operator is responsible for operation and maintenance.
basic of your machine. Each equipment has characteristics that allow it to perform different tasks.
types of tasks, all related to earthmoving for works of
paving or civil works.
PRESENT RISKS:
In the tasks;
Contact with hot elements such as engine parts or pumps.
Fall from height during maintenance work, when situated on the structure of
team or when jumping from the cabin or from the structure.
Blows from tools in equipment maintenance.
Lower back pain due to poor posture.
Tendinitis in hands or feet due to repetitive movements.
Vibrations in the operation of the compactor roller.
Run over pedestrians who are circulating in the area of influence of the team, for
to find oneself in the blind spots of the team.
To collide or hit other vehicles or obstacles while carrying out their work.
In general, losing control of the team.
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In the workplaces;
Inadequate cabin design.
Deficient maintenance of the equipment.
Lack of sleep during shift work.
Overturning of equipment due to sloping ground conditions or landslides
on the edges of excavations.
Inhalation of dust in scarification, scraping, mixing, and loading operations.
materials.
Physical restrictions;
The restrictions given below are considered to be evaluated and
controlled are not an impediment to perform their specialty tasks, but to the
not being controlled through medical treatment may pose a risk to the
personal safety of the worker or for their coworkers.
At physical height; Balance problems.
In geographic altitude; Hypertension, heart diseases
incapacitating, respiratory problems.
In tasks; Poor gross and fine motor coordination, Hearing problems
or visuals, especially vocal depth, lumbar pain or limb pain
chronic.
RISK PREVENTION MEASURES;
In the tasks;
Avoid intervening with engines without waiting for them to cool down.
When circulating through levels or in the structure of the team, make sure to have
clean and dry shoes.
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Keep the light and sound warning devices for reverse active in
every moment.
Take periodic breaks and do exercises with the
extremities.
Always maintain control of the team, performing an operation without haste and
constantly evaluating the working conditions.
Avoid jumping from the cabin or structure directly to the ground, use the ladder.
team.
In the workplace;
Keep the team's log updated.
Be familiar with the equipment maintenance manual.
In maintenance tasks, avoid leaving tools at the edges of the
team structure.
Choose the shift that suits the operator best, according to their sleep habits.
Prevent pedestrians from entering the team's influx area.
According to your physical restriction
Conduct a medical evaluation of the staff, as well as monitoring.
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