SECTION IV SAFETY

TM-5-3805-258-10 Scoop Type DED 4 x 4 Articulated Frame Steer 2 1/2 Cubic Yard Bucket (CCE) AirBorne/Airmobile Sectionalized and Non Sectionalized Manual
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TM 5-3805-258-10 SECTION IV SAFETY 4-1. Only licensed operators are permitted to operate this equipment. All operators of construction equipment will be instructed to safely operate this type of equipment in accordance with the operators manual, TB 385-8, and the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Parts 1910 and 1926 as applicable. 4-2. This section is designed to help prevent accidents, injuries, and damage to property through a recognized effort to ensure the application of safety standards and the development of safe operating procedures. 4-3. Before operator begins work, he will familiarize himself/herself with the immediate working site and surrounding area, determine number and location of co-workers, and stay alert at all times as to their whereabouts. Further, if hand signals must be used, only one person will give hand signals to the operator. Warning, this is a one-person vehicle. No riders allowed. 4-4. Always lower scoop to the ground or securely block any moving hydraulic assemblies on vehicle before performing any inspections, services, or adjustments. Make sure vehicle is in “OFF” position. 4-5. Although this vehicle is designed with a transmission high range forward speed of 22.6 mph, seldom, if ever, should it be required to travel at this max’imum speed. During normal operations, speeds should be limited to 5 mph loaded and 15 mph empty. In all cases, the operator should determine the safe speeds for operation using climatic, terrain, and area of work site conditions as the determining factors. Since the vehicle cannot travel at a speed greater than 25 mph, insure that a slow moving vehicle emblem, NSN 9905-01-045-2201, is mounted on the rear of the vehicle whenever the vehicle is driven on public highways. 4-6. Proper supervision of all construction equipment must be of paramount importance to assure safe operation. 4-7. Operators will check the condition of their equipment. The operator will have the responsibility to decline operating a vehicle, which in their opinion is not safe to operate, until declared safe by a qualified inspector. 4-8. Operators will immediately report all defects in the equipment to their supervisor. The supervisor has the responsibility to report defective equipment and deadline, if necessary, until corrective action has been taken. 110

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