Safety

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Doing a good day’s work is satisfying and rewarding. But on the job, safety should be your number one priority at all times. While some safety best practices fall to the operator, your machine is designed to keep you safe. Follow these tips and use your machine’s safety features to cut down on the risk and stay safer than ever.

Avoid operator injury [00:16] Keep your machine clean [01:19] Know your machine’s safety features [02:06]

More tips to make use of your machine’s safe design:

• Pay attention to all indicator lights and remember to wear your seat belt.

• Learn your machine’s safety decals in your Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM).

• Take note of where your emergency shutdown switches, backup horn, parking brake and hydraulic lock are.

• Be sure to learn about your cab’s alternate exit.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Safety Tips

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