Transcript Mechanized Equipment

Mechanized Equipment
Subpart G, Most Frequently
Cited (1999)
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1926.602(a)(9)(ii) No reverse alarm
signal on earthmoving equipment
1926.602(a)(9)(I) No horn on bidirectional machinery
1926.602c)(1)(vi) Industrial trucks not
in compliance with ANSI B56.1-1969
1926.602c)(1)(vii)(A) Use of safety
platform
Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment
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All motor vehicles left unattended at
night must:
Have lights or reflectors
Barricades with lights
Parking brake must be set and wheels
chocked on incline
Cab glass must be safety glass or
equivalent
General Requirement for Motor Vehicles
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A safety tire rack must be used when
mounting, removing, or inflating split
frame wheels
All components of heavy equipment
must be blocked before employees
perform maintenance
Must comply with 550(a)(15)
Motor Vehicles
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Braking systems (service, emergency,
and parking) must be operable
Lights dependent upon visibility as
needed (minimum: head/tail lights)
Operable brake lights
Audible warning device (may include
back up alarm or spotter)
Motor Vehicles
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Cabs must have windshield/wipers
Cab shield or canopy (if loaded with
power equipment)
Employee transportation: seats/belts
Operating levers to dump/hoist
equipped with latch
Trip handles arranges to maintain
clearance of operators
Motor Vehicles
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Fenders for rubber tire equipment (in
some cases mud flaps accepted)
Inspections are required. Inspect
brakes, tires, horn, steering, seating,
operating devices.
Earthmoving Equipment
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Equipment includes: scrapers, loaders,
tractors,bulldozers, graders and similar
Seat belts (Society of Auto Engineers)
Access and grade must be safe
ROPS (under subpart W)
Brakes must hold the full load
Audible alarm and reverse alarm
Power Shovel Association Standards apply for
excavating equipment
Lifting Equipment
Lift truck operators must adhered to load
capacity and ensure it is posted
 Modifications have to be approved
 Training as required in 1910.178(l)
 Lifting personnel requires:
* Safety platform secured, power shut off,
and falling object protection
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Pile Driving Equipment
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Boilers and piping must meet standards
of ASME, Power Boilers I, Pressure
Vessels (PV, Section VIII)
Overhead protection
Stop blocks for leads
A blocking device
Guarded to prevent the cable from
jumping out of sheaves
Pile Driving Equipment
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Safety chains to prevent line thrashing
Two shut off valves (one lever type)
Maintain stability of rigs (i.e.: guys)
Designated person for signals
Keep clear during hoist and blowout
Access pits need to have ladders and curbs
Site Clearing
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Protection from toxic plants
Equipment must have rollover guards
and overhead and rear canopy guards
Marine Ops./Equipment
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Material Handling covered under 1918
Adequate access to barges (secured)
Gangways must be: illuminated, have
no obstructions
Decks must be maintained in safe
condition and safe for passage
Marine Ops./Equipment
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Provisions for rendering first aid must
comply with subpart D
Coast Guard approved 30” life ring with
at least a 90’ of line and a ladder must
be provided
Coast guard approved vest for working
near unguarded edges
Subpart W, Most Commonly
Cited (1999)
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1926.1000(b) Not providing ROPS on
equipment after 9/1/ 72
1926.1000(e) Labeling of ROPS
Subpart W, ROPS
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Meet criteria in 1926.1001 and 1002
If removed, replacement bolts must at
least equivalent to the original
ROPS labeling (manufacturer, model, and
designated model to fit)
Other requirements accepted for: State of
California, Corps of Engineers, and U.S.
Department of Interior