Transcript Safely Climbing Up & Down on Machinery

Safely Climbing Up &
Down on Machinery
3 Points of Contact !
This means two hands and a foot or
Two feet and a hand
But the other hand or foot is in transition!
Not trying to carry something!
A good example of getting into a
large on-highway truck
A good example of climbing on a large
piece of equipment(3 points)
Never climb with items in
your hands !
“These tools are small, they won’t hurt anything!”
“Wrong”, never have anything in your hands, you
need them!
What goes up, must come down! But not forward! So
Turn around & maintain 3 points of contact.
Never Jump off any machine !
You might think that the
distance won’t hurt you !
Think about the impact to your feet
Ankles
Knees
Back
Hips
Neck
And then there is something like this !
On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining
experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the
rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the
roadway. He died of his injuries several days later.
This is the third fatality classified as Slip/Fall of Person in 2001.
There were two Slip/Fall of Person fatalities in the same period in
2000.
Beware of damage that blocks full access to steps
and hand holds. There is a liability here!
This could help make the
climb safe !
What about this step ?
This kind of step is excellent for this kind of
machine !
The RIGHT Stuff ! Now use it!