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Skid SteerSafe Operation

E Light Electric Services, INC Safety Training Module

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Pre – Operation Inspection

The Machine must be in safe operating condition to be operated safely

Equipment Inspection check list sheet Must be completed DailyMust be turned in

◦When a deficiency is found◦Weekly if no deficiencies are found

Report and have corrected any deficiencies

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Walk Around

Tires / tracksFrame structural componentsROPS – Roll Over Protection Structure

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Engine Compartment Checks

Engine oil ◦Must be between the full and low mark on dip stick

Coolant ◦Must be between the cold and hot marks on surge

tankBattery

◦Check for corrosion and loose terminals Belts & fan Guard

◦Check for loose belts◦Check all guards in place◦Do not check with engine running

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Hydraulic

Fluid level (if low - why)◦ If low it probably leaked from some where

Leaks Stop and take corrective action Report it to a supervisor immediately This includes spill containment and clean up

Check◦Cylinder packing's◦Hoses and Tubing◦Quick couplers◦Hydraulic tank itself

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Fuel tank

Fuel level LeaksTank cap

◦(don’t forget to put it back on)Tampered with

◦Dirt or any thing else that might have maliciously put into the tank

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Attachments

Connected Properly ◦Lever up to disconnect ◦Lever down to connect

and bottom pins in place

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Connected Properly

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Attachments

The right / safe attachment for the jobIn good condition

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Start up

Seat belt ◦The seat belt is not a option◦Must be worn for

Stability in the seat Back support Proper control of the controls The safety bar is not enough in a tipping situation.

Interlock bar ◦Do not tapper with any safety interlocks◦Do not enter machine with arms raised◦Fatalities have resulted from tampering with safety

interlocks

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Start Up cont.

After starting check◦Gauges ◦Warning lights

Controls ◦Direction◦Steering ◦Lift ◦Attachment lilt and tilt◦Auxiliary controls

If controls do not preform properly It is not safe to operate no exceptions

◦Report unsafe condition to supervisor immediately

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Safe Operation

Smooth is SafeSmooth is EfficientSmooth is Productive

◦Fast is hard on you and hard on equipment◦Jerky movements = loss of control and

Excessive wear and possible damage Hydrostatic drive controls for steering

◦Ease in on controls◦Smooth turns◦Greatest drive power

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Safe Operation - Controls

Know the controls ◦Different Manufacture – Different controls◦Different Model – Different Controls

READ the Operators Manual

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Safe Operation

Understand “Skid Steer”Empty bucket front tires skid Full bucket rear tires skid

◦This will make the difference working it tight areas

◦Do not skid into objects or worse people

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Understand “Skid Steer”

With bucket full ◦Back tires skid the rear of Skid Steer swings◦The tail swing can cause damage to objects

when working in tight areas◦Could case severe possibly fatal injuries to any

one in the tail swing area ◦To the rear of Skid Steer's are large blind spots

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Blind Spots

Backing ◦Great care and caution is need when backing ◦All models have blind spots to the rear◦There is some lack of vision even to the side

In tight situations with backing required ◦Get help◦Get a spotter

Keep people out of backing area◦Skid Steer’s have very quick movements

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Safe Operations - Terrain

Steep slopes ◦Travel perpendicular up and down slope ◦Travel heavy end up

Empty - backup the slope Fully loaded - drive forward up the slope

◦Do not cross steep slopes ◦ Be aware of traction

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Safe Operations - Terrain

Know What you are driving on and over◦Skid Steer’s are heavy

5000 lbs. and up

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Safe Operations – Tight locations

Know will the machine fit in tight conditions

Remember how a “skid steer turns

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Safe Operations - Utilities

Underground Utilities◦For Locates – 811

Requires 72 hour notice prior to diggingOverhead Utilities

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Safe Operation Tipping

Know the safe load capacity◦Capacity labels are on the machine ◦Not the tipping weight

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Safe Operation - Stability

Remember Stability◦The higher you lift◦The further you can go out of stability

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Safe Operation

Dump the load in the pile or truckNot in your lap

◦If the bucket or forks are not self leveling You have to adjust level as you raise and lower Even with a self leveling system the machine will

level raising the arms but dump the load without tilling back as you

lower the load

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Safe Operation

Never allow anyone under a lifted load

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Safe Operation

Enclosed Areas ◦All combustion engines replace breathable air

with carbon monoxide

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Safe Operation

NO RIDERS !

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Fatal Mistakes

Never leave the cab with the arms upNever attempt to operate form out side

the seat

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OSHA Reports Fatal Accidents

Review of OSHA's Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) reveals that between 1997 and 2007, 100 accidents were recorded specifically involving skid-steer loaders. The deliberate bypassing of safety features (such as seatbelts and control interlock systems) was identified as the direct cause of 20% of these incidents, with all but one resulting in a fatality.

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Shut Down

Lower attachments Shut off

◦Do not exit machine with engine runningRemove key Secure machine from theft

◦Never get in or out of with arms raises For maintenance or repair work requiring arms

raised Get assistance and place cylinder lock

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