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Revised: 01/31/2023 2 <br />Job Steps Hazards Actions to Eliminate or Minimize Hazards RAC <br />3. Hourly Operations - Pinch Points <br />- Changing work environment <br />- Line-of-Fire <br />- Swing radius plus safe distance; work <br />zone <br />- Blind Spots <br />- Brush Fire <br />1. Use designated spotters when needed <br />2. Flag up when your immediate work zone becomes unsafe <br />(people encroach, etc.) <br />3. Stop all movement when uncertain of safety <br />4. Operator has final responsibility for results of operator <br />actions <br />5. Each movement should be deliberate <br />6. Ensure a Fire Extinguisher is charged and readily available <br />inside the cab of equipment, identify high risk/dry areas and <br />coordinate pre-soaking with water prior to operating. <br />M <br />Pre-Soak Dry areas with Water <br />Keep Fire Extinguisher Readily Available <br />4. Vertical motion of arms, <br />buckets, masts <br />- Pinch Points <br />- Striking of objects <br />- Striking electric lines <br />- Too close to electric lines, allowing an <br />arc of electricity <br />- Inadvertent pulling up of cables, wires, <br />etc. <br />- Line of Fire (causing debris to fly <br />forward, aligned with arm and bucket) <br />- Over Reaching or Rollover <br />1. Do not move any part of equipment to within the arc distance <br />of power lines (see OSHA safe distances in HASP). <br />2. Think through plan of action before any vertical motion. <br />3. Visually verify that the entire path is clear. <br />4. Do not strike lines, cables or anything else; LOOK UP <br />5. Be aware of anything that might be hooked onto any bucket <br />or tooth, before pulling up <br />6. Be aware of any people, vehicles. equipment, etc. in the Line- <br />of-Fire, before making any moves. <br />7. Perform a Mental Risk Assessment (MRA) before each move. <br />Be aware that over reaching can cause equipment to tilt forward <br />or roll if operating on uneven terrain. <br />M <br />NC-25-1137 Tiwana & Sons <br />1210 East Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA 95210