This is the time of year that injuries from slips/trips/and falls go on the rise.
With the increasingly mechanized logging environment, here are some key points for you to discuss with your crew at your next safety meeting concerning stepping onboard heavy equipment:
Go to the AOL website, members site, for more information on this topic and others you can use at your next safety meeting!
Remember to use ‘three points of contact’, when getting in and out of the equipment.
Face the machine, do not put your back to the machine.
Do not jump from the equipment!
Do not use steering wheels, control panels and handles, or anything else that’s not meant to be used as a hand hold or step when climbing in or out.
Keep all of the grab bars, steps, ladders and cat walks in good working condition.
Repair or replace broken and damaged parts.
Keep oil, grease, and mud from building up.
Do not store tools or rigging on or near any climbing surface.
Go to the AOL website, members site, for more information on this topic and others you can use at your next safety meeting!
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