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A=COM 4.4 Prior to work commencing 4.4.1 All heavy equipment will be inspected pre-shift and then regularly as required with the details of the inspection recorded in a log book. • Roll-over protection systems(ROPS)and appropriate overhead protection (Fall Object Protection FOP)shall be in place given the specific equipment requirements. Utilize equipment with enclosed cabs where feasible or accessible. o Where use of equipment with enclosed cabs is not feasible or said equipment is not accessible, operators shall use any additional personal protective equipment determined as necessary(e.g. goggles, additional hearing protection, etc.). • Equipment operated in hazardous atmosphere environments shall be equipped with the proper safety equipment(e.g., spark arrestors, positive air shut off, etc.). • Operation of equipment that has or had cab glass (per the manufacturer's specifications)that is cracked/broken (obstructing the operator's view)or missing is prohibited. • A locking device shall be provided that will prevent the accidental separation of towed and towing vehicles on every fifth-wheel mechanism and two-bar arrangement. • Trip handles for tailgates of dump trucks and heavy equipment shall be arranged so that when dumping, the operator will be in the clear. • The Operator will report defects and conditions affecting the safe operation of the equipment to the Site Supervisor or employer.Any repair or adjustment necessary for the safe operation of the equipment will be made before the equipment is used. • Exposed moving parts on heavy equipment(belts, gears, shafts, pulleys, sprockets, spindles, drums,fan belts,flywheels, chains, or other reciprocating, rotating or moving parts)which are a hazard to the operator or to other workers will be guarded. o If a part will be exposed for proper function it will be guarded as much as is practicable consistent with the intended function of the component. 4.4.2 An approved 4A4013C fire extinguisher shall be present on all heavy equipment.An approved 4A40BC fire extinguisher of appropriate rating shall be present and readily accessible on all heavy equipment. • Fire extinguishers shall be inspected by the operator prior to heavy equipment operation each shift. Monthly and annual inspections shall be documented. 4.4.3 All Operators shall inspect the area adjacent to the machine prior to starting. • Evaluate ground conditions, concurrent operations and obstructions to identify approved routes of travel and work areas. • As applicable, check that there is sufficient swing room and that the outriggers are adequately supported on solid and stable ground 4.4.4 Managers/Supervisors shall inform the operators of the equipment that AECOM employees are in the area and inquire if there are any restricted areas or specific rules or requirements. In some industrial facilities, heavy equipment has the`right of way'. 4.4.5 Where the Operator will not have a full view of the path of travel, a signal person will be used on the ground that has a full view of the load, the operator, and the path. 4.4.6 All heavy equipment with limited visibility(operator cannot directly or by mirror or other effective device see immediately behind the machine)operated around workers or on a construction site: • Shall have an audible back-up alarm installed that functions automatically when the vehicle or equipment is put into rear motion. Heavy Equipment(S3AM-309-PR1) Revision 6 July 31,2019 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. Page 5 of 12