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Best Practices - Developed by the Surface Haulage Safety Task Force
in Cooperation with MSHA


HAULAGE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

If you can answer "yes" to the following questions, chances are you will leave work today without having an accident.

DID YOU...
  • Approach the machine safely?

  • Maintain three points of contact (2 hands and 1 foot or 2 feet and 1 hand) while mounting or dismounting?

  • Use a drop rope to raise or lower personal items or supplies?

  • Perform a preoperational check of the machine?

  • Report unsafe conditions?

  • Faithfully wear your seat belt?

  • Sound your horn or other warning device before starting or moving the machine?

  • Visually check the machine for people or equipment prior to moving?

  • Follow traffic control signs?

  • Use personal protective safety equipment?

  • Properly park the machine a safe distance from other machines?

  • Clean the cab and windows?

  • Have a portable light after dark?

  • Operate the machine at a safe speed?

  • Fill out an equipment operator shift report?

    U.S. Department of Labor
    Mine Safety and Health Administration



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