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MSHA's Accident Prevention Program Safety Idea Designate Your Miner |
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When a job requires moving machinery in a confined area where others are in close proximity, designate one person with the sole responsibility of communicating with the machine operator. With only 1 person communicating to the operator, focus will be on the specific communication, as opposed to others whose actions may be misunderstood.
- Ensure that nothing moves without Lefty's instructions.
- Anyone can call a halt to operations, but only Lefty can start things moving again.
- Machine operator stops the operation if Lefty is giving confusing signals or something unanticipated happens
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MSHA extends a thank you and a tip of the hardhat to Mike Bestgen, a winner of a limited edition sticker and patch. If you have a tip you would like to pass on, you can e-mail it to zzMSHA-MinersTips@dol.gov. If your tip is selected, you will receive credit in this space. |
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| Issued: | 02/24/2006 |
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| Tag # | AP2006-92604 |
