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<br /> <br />Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division <br />Transfer Processing Report 15 County of San Joaquin <br />September 16, 2024 <br />• The compactor is fueled and serviced south of the compaction area near the z-wall <br />(Figure 5) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. <br /> <br />• In the event of an explosion as a result of the compactor running over refuse, on-site staff <br />will take appropriate action by isolating the area and contacting the appropriate <br />emergency agencies (i.e. County Office of Emergency Services, County Environmental <br />Health Department, and the local Fire Department). <br /> <br />The following safety measures are taken when other mechanical equipment (front-end loaders, <br />etc) are used on the tipping floor: <br /> <br />• Only qualified personnel operate equipment. <br /> <br />• Equipment operators are made aware that personnel are continually working on the <br />tipping floor. <br /> <br />• Personnel working on the tipping floor are made aware that the noted equipment is being <br />used on the tipping floor and to maintain a minimum distance of 10 -15 ft away from the <br />equipment, unless they are loading recyclable materials in the bucket of the equipment. <br /> <br />• Equipment operators to honk the horn when working near personnel on the tipping floor <br />and to maintain a distance of 10 to 15 ft away from personnel. <br />• Equipment operators have been instructed to be watchful for personnel working on the <br />tipping floor and maintain a distance of 10 to 15 ft away. <br /> <br />• Equipment operators have been instructed to look to the rear prior to backing equipment. <br /> <br />• Equipment is equipped with audible back up alarms and rear view mirrors. <br /> <br />• Radio communication is maintained as needed between the equipment operators and <br />personnel working on the tipping floor. <br />