By:

S B PRAKASH SADANALA
M.Tech Construction Engineering Management
MIT - MANIPAL
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Not inspecting, operating, and maintaining machinery
according to the manufacturer
Operating defective machinery
Not reading and following all warning labels
Untrained or unauthorized operation

Potential outcomes

Crushed or struck-by machinery
Struck-by flying debris or striking the public with flying debris.
Struck-by motor vehicles during loading, unloading activities.
Fires, explosions, and electrocution


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There are thousands of machine-related injuries each year.

Proper training can prevent these injuries.

Workers should know how to operate a piece of machinery and inspect
for problem areas before turning on the power.


Have you reviewed the owner's manual?
Are the Warning decals in place?
Are the machine guards properly placed and in good condition?
Are air and hydraulic lines in good condition and not leaking?
Is the setup a proper setup?
Is the work zone free from hazards?



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Keep machines repaired,
lubricated, and adjusted.

Clearly mark control switches
and valves that control
machines.

Check machines for
emergency stop switches

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Stay away from moving parts.

Turn power off and remove key before working around
or performing maintenance on the machine.

Use appropriate lockout and tag out procedures to
prevent equipment from being re-energized while work
is being performed on or around it.


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Position the chipper or shredder so that workers do not have
to stand on slopes when feeding material into the machine.

Keep the area around the chipper or shredder free of
tripping hazards.

Put up warning signs to keep the public a safe distance from
work area.

Ensure the dislodging chute is positioned to prevent chips
from being blown in any direction.




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Workers feeding materials into self-feeding chippers or
shredders can get caught in chipper knives.

A workers limb can be shredded.

An unlatched, improperly secured, or damaged hood
can be thrown from the chipper or shredder.

Fixtures can easily be thrown if they come into contact
with the rotating knives.




Wear a hard hat, sturdy slip-resistant footwear, eye
protection, hearing protection, gloves without cuffs, and
pants without cuffs.

Read the operators manual and complete training on
proper use and safety precautions before using it.

Test all safety and emergency shut-off devices before
operating the chipper or shredder.

Make sure the material to be chipped is free from
stones, metal, and other foreign objects.




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Sturdy shoes are a must; steel-toed work boots are
advised.

Long pants and long sleeve shirts protect from
flying debris, grass clippings, and sun.

Safety glasses or goggles, especially when
mowing near solid objects like gravel driveways.

Hearing protection may be necessary.

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A poor choice of foot
wear.

Steel toed boots with
lugged soles should be
worn.

The steel toe will help
protect your feet.

The lugged soles will
help prevent slipping.
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Run-over or struck-by equipment
Caught between solid objects and moving equipment
Caught between moving parts or elevated components and
the ground
Falling from machines or overturning equipment
Contacting overhead or underground utilities
Amputation due to cutting action
Entanglement in moving parts
Struck-by flying debris and rocks
Leading to injury or death

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Improper set-up and/or use of equipment
Not following manufacturers instructions and warning labels
Defective equipment
Unsafe work practices

Driver freeing stuck cable without strong
positive means of dump body support.
Cable is freed
Dump body drops
Driver is crushed
This driver died !

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Each year as many as 400 workers die and another 4000
are injured from cave-ins.

Most deaths are in trenches 5-14 ft deep.

Cave-ins cause deaths by; Suffocation, Crushing, Loss of
Circulation and Falling Objects.

One cubic foot of soil can weigh up to 140lbs

One cubic yard can weigh 3000 lbs.
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Cave-ins (the greatest hazard)

Fires, Explosions, Electrocutions and
Engulfment due to utility hits

Struck by falling objects

Falls into excavation

Equipment rollovers

Hazardous atmospheres
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Practice defensive operation at all times.

The machines capacity and stability limitations
Operating techniques and procedures
The task at hand
That using good judgment and professional skill is
always needed
The manufacturers recommended operator safety
instructions and warning labels!
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Excavating is one of the
most hazardous
construction operations
Most accidents occur in
trenches 5-15 feet deep
There is usually no
warning before a cave-in
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Never enter a vertical sided trench unless it is less then 5 feet deep and
determined to be safe.

Never enter a trench deeper then 5 feet unless a protective system is
used.

Sloping, shoring, and shielding are examples of protective systems.

Sloping may be the easiest for landscapers.

Make sure a ladder is within 25 feet of your work zone when deeper then
4 feet.

Make sure excavated dirt and rocks are kept back at least 2 feet from the
edge.

Take precautions to ensure tools, materials, and equipment wont roll or
fall in



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This is the acceptable slope for any kind of soil.
Excavations should be sloped as close as
possible to this configuration.
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Never place yourself in the direct path of moving equipment or
equipment that may move unintentionally.

Realize that equipment has blind spots.

Work defensively around equipment.

Approach equipment only after making eye contact and signaling the
operator, wait for their approval.

Never place yourself within the swing radius or path of moving
components.

Never stand directly between wheels or on tracks when talking to the
operator.

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All vehicle and machine glass
must be kept clean.

Free from scratches.

Broken, missing or cracked
glass must be replaced.

Visibility and safety go hand in
hand !
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Each piece of equipment
must have its own
extinguisher.

Each extinguisher must
be fully charged.

Extinguishers should be
inspected at the
beginning of each shift.