MOBILE EQUIPMENT SAFETYMOBILE EQUIPMENT SAFETY

REFRESHER REFRESHER STEVE FRANKLINSTEVE FRANKLIN NCM&QB NCM&QB

30CFR-56 STANDARDS30CFR-56 STANDARDS

.14100 (a) (b) (c) (d) Safety defects, examination, .14100 (a) (b) (c) (d) Safety defects, examination, correction & recordscorrection & records

.14105 Procedures during repairs or maintenance.14105 Procedures during repairs or maintenance .14130 (2) (g) Roll over structures & seat belts.14130 (2) (g) Roll over structures & seat belts .14132 Horns & backup alarms.14132 Horns & backup alarms .14200 Warnings prior to starting or moving eq..14200 Warnings prior to starting or moving eq. .14207 Parking procedures for unattended eq..14207 Parking procedures for unattended eq. .9101 Operating speeds & control of equipment.9101 Operating speeds & control of equipment

30 CFR § 56.14100 Safety defects; examination, Safety defects; examination,

correction and records.correction and records.

SAFETY DEVICES AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY DEVICES AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

(a) Self-propelled mobile equipment to be (a) Self-propelled mobile equipment to be used during a shift shall be inspected by used during a shift shall be inspected by the equipment operator before being the equipment operator before being placed in operation on that shift.placed in operation on that shift.

30 CFR § 56.14100

(b) Defects on any equipment, (b) Defects on any equipment, machinery, and tools that affect machinery, and tools that affect safety shall be corrected in a timely safety shall be corrected in a timely manner to prevent the creation of a manner to prevent the creation of a hazard to persons.hazard to persons.

30 CFR § 56.14100

(c) When defects make continued (c) When defects make continued operation hazardous to persons, the operation hazardous to persons, the defective items including self-propelled defective items including self-propelled mobile equipment shall be taken out of mobile equipment shall be taken out of service and placed in a designated area service and placed in a designated area posted for that purpose, or a tag or posted for that purpose, or a tag or other effective method of marking the other effective method of marking the defective items shall be used to prohibit defective items shall be used to prohibit further use until the defects are correct further use until the defects are correct

30 CFR § 56.14100

(d) Defects on self-propelled mobile (d) Defects on self-propelled mobile equipment affecting safety, which are not equipment affecting safety, which are not corrected immediately, shall be reported to corrected immediately, shall be reported to and recorded by the mine operator. The and recorded by the mine operator. The records shall be kept at the mine or nearest records shall be kept at the mine or nearest mine office from the date the defects are mine office from the date the defects are recorded, until the defects are corrected. recorded, until the defects are corrected. Such records shall be made available for Such records shall be made available for inspection by an authorized representative inspection by an authorized representative of the Secretary.of the Secretary.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY

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On April 4, 2005, a 47-year-old mechanic, with 28 years mining experience, was fatally injured at an underground Trona mine.

A forklift was being used to position a motor that was being installed on a continuous miner. The forklift engine was shut off to facilitate communication. The service brakes failed; allowing the forklift to drift forward. The victim was pinned against the

continuous miner.                                                                    

                     

Best PracticesBest Practices

Before beginning a task, miners should discuss the Before beginning a task, miners should discuss the work procedures, identify all possible hazards, and work procedures, identify all possible hazards, and ensure steps are taken to safely perform the task. ensure steps are taken to safely perform the task.

Ensure adequate pre-operational examinations are Ensure adequate pre-operational examinations are conducted on all self-propelled mobile equipment conducted on all self-propelled mobile equipment and defects affecting safety are promptly and defects affecting safety are promptly corrected. corrected.

Ensure that all braking systems installed on mobile Ensure that all braking systems installed on mobile equipment are functioning properly with the engine equipment are functioning properly with the engine operating and also when it is shut off. operating and also when it is shut off.

Always obtain Operator's Manuals and Service Always obtain Operator's Manuals and Service Manuals for all mobile equipment and ensure their Manuals for all mobile equipment and ensure their use by mechanics and operators. use by mechanics and operators.

METAL/NONMETAL MINE METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITYFATALITY

On April 4, 2005, a 47-year-On April 4, 2005, a 47-year-old laborer, with eight old laborer, with eight days mining experience, days mining experience, was fatally injured at a was fatally injured at a surface sand and gravel surface sand and gravel operation. He was operation. He was operating a skid loader operating a skid loader and dumping material into and dumping material into the plant grizzly. The the plant grizzly. The loader traveled onto the loader traveled onto the grizzly; overturned, and grizzly; overturned, and landed on the ground landed on the ground below. The victim, who below. The victim, who was not wearing the seat was not wearing the seat belt, was ejected. belt, was ejected.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Ensure miners have been Task Trained Ensure miners have been Task Trained prior to allowing them to operate mobile prior to allowing them to operate mobile equipment. equipment.

Install berms, bumper blocks, or similar Install berms, bumper blocks, or similar impeding devices at dumping locations impeding devices at dumping locations where there is a hazard of overtravel or where there is a hazard of overtravel or overturning. overturning.

Conduct adequate pre-operational Conduct adequate pre-operational examinations on all self-propelled mobile examinations on all self-propelled mobile equipment and correct all defects affecting equipment and correct all defects affecting safety. safety.

BEST PRACTICES BEST PRACTICES CONTINUEDCONTINUED

Always wear a seat belt when Always wear a seat belt when operating mobile equipment. operating mobile equipment.

Exercise caution when Exercise caution when approaching dumping locations; approaching dumping locations; operate mobile equipment at an operate mobile equipment at an appropriate speed, and travel with appropriate speed, and travel with the bucket lowered until stopped the bucket lowered until stopped and ready to dump.and ready to dump.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On August 13, 2005, a 56-On August 13, 2005, a 56-

year old haul truck year old haul truck driver, with 12 days driver, with 12 days mining experience, was mining experience, was fatally injured at a fatally injured at a crushed stone operation. crushed stone operation. The victim was The victim was operating a haul truck operating a haul truck from the primary from the primary crusher to the pit. As the crusher to the pit. As the truck descended the truck descended the haul road into the pit, it haul road into the pit, it struck the bank, traveled struck the bank, traveled across the road, climbed across the road, climbed the berm, and entered a the berm, and entered a water filled pit. water filled pit.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Ensure that training for new mobile Ensure that training for new mobile equipment operators includes a equipment operators includes a thorough review of the Operator's thorough review of the Operator's Manual. Manual.

Exercise caution when approaching Exercise caution when approaching grades and operate mobile equipment grades and operate mobile equipment in the appropriate gear at speeds in the appropriate gear at speeds consistent with roadway conditions and consistent with roadway conditions and the grade being traveled. the grade being traveled.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On July 30, 2005, a 23-On July 30, 2005, a 23-

year old contractor year old contractor equipment operator, with equipment operator, with 20 months mining 20 months mining experience, was fatally experience, was fatally injured at a surface gold injured at a surface gold mine. The victim was mine. The victim was operating a water truck operating a water truck that left the roadway and that left the roadway and climbed the berm, climbed the berm, causing it to overturn and causing it to overturn and land back on the haul land back on the haul road. The victim, who was road. The victim, who was not wearing a seat belt, not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the cab was ejected from the cab of the truck. of the truck.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage (SLAM) each task. Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage (SLAM) each task.

Always wear a seat belt when operating a truck or Always wear a seat belt when operating a truck or moving machine. moving machine.

Exercise caution when approaching grades and Exercise caution when approaching grades and operate mobile equipment in the appropriate gear operate mobile equipment in the appropriate gear at speeds consistent with the grade being traveled. at speeds consistent with the grade being traveled.

Conduct pre-operational checks to identify any Conduct pre-operational checks to identify any defects that may affect the safe operation of defects that may affect the safe operation of equipment before it is placed into service. equipment before it is placed into service.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On June 29, 2005, a 21- On June 29, 2005, a 21-

year old equipment year old equipment operator, with 12 weeks operator, with 12 weeks mining experience, was mining experience, was operating a scraper at a operating a scraper at a sand and gravel sand and gravel operation. The scraper's operation. The scraper's wheels ran over the edge wheels ran over the edge of the stockpile, causing it of the stockpile, causing it to overturn. A co-worker to overturn. A co-worker saw the victim jump from saw the victim jump from the machine. He was the machine. He was fatally injured when the fatally injured when the scraper rolled on to its scraper rolled on to its side. side.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage (SLAM) each task. (SLAM) each task.

Operate mobile equipment so that Operate mobile equipment so that you maintain control. you maintain control.

Always wear a seat belt when Always wear a seat belt when operating mobile equipment. operating mobile equipment.

Never jump from mobile equipment. Never jump from mobile equipment.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On July 4, 2001, a 44-On July 4, 2001, a 44-

year-old  truck driver year-old  truck driver (contractor (contractor employee) with 8 weeks employee) with 8 weeks mining experience was mining experience was fatally injured at a mica fatally injured at a mica quarry. The victim was quarry. The victim was driving a loaded 30-ton driving a loaded 30-ton articulated haulage articulated haulage truck down an 8% grade truck down an 8% grade and exited the truck and exited the truck after losing control. The after losing control. The truck continued down truck continued down the grade and ran over the grade and ran over the victim before the victim before coming to a stop coming to a stop against a berm. against a berm.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Operators of self-propelled mobile Operators of self-propelled mobile equipment should maintain control of their equipment should maintain control of their equipment while it is in motion. equipment while it is in motion.

Equipment operators should remain in the Equipment operators should remain in the cab until the vehicle comes to a complete cab until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. stop.

Equipment operators should wear seatbelts Equipment operators should wear seatbelts whenever the vehicle is in motion. whenever the vehicle is in motion.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On May 31, 2005, a 55-year-old On May 31, 2005, a 55-year-old

truck driver, with one year and truck driver, with one year and six months mining experience, six months mining experience, was fatally injured at an was fatally injured at an underground limestone mine. underground limestone mine. The victim was riding in the The victim was riding in the passenger seat of a haul truck passenger seat of a haul truck while task training a newly hired while task training a newly hired miner. The trainee lost control of miner. The trainee lost control of the truck and traveled through the truck and traveled through the roadway berm. The truck fell the roadway berm. The truck fell 70 feet to the lower level and 70 feet to the lower level and landed on its top. The trainee, landed on its top. The trainee, who was wearing his seat belt, who was wearing his seat belt, was hospitalized overnight for was hospitalized overnight for treatment of his injuries. The treatment of his injuries. The victim was not wearing his seat victim was not wearing his seat belt. belt.

Best PracticesBest Practices Ensure that new miners receive Task Training and Ensure that new miners receive Task Training and

demonstrate proficiency in all phases of mobile equipment demonstrate proficiency in all phases of mobile equipment operation at places where production is not the primary operation at places where production is not the primary objective. Classroom training that includes a through review objective. Classroom training that includes a through review of the Operator's Manual should be provided prior to of the Operator's Manual should be provided prior to operating mobile equipment. operating mobile equipment.

Ensure that experienced miners who administer Task Ensure that experienced miners who administer Task Training are knowledgeable of all safety requirements, Training are knowledgeable of all safety requirements, proficient in the safe operation of the equipment, and utilize proficient in the safe operation of the equipment, and utilize all the required personal protective equipment. all the required personal protective equipment.

Exercise caution and operate mobile equipment in the Exercise caution and operate mobile equipment in the appropriate gear at speeds consistent with conditions of the appropriate gear at speeds consistent with conditions of the roadway and the experience level of the trainee. roadway and the experience level of the trainee.

Ensure adequate pre-operational checks are conducted and Ensure adequate pre-operational checks are conducted and the service brakes are properly maintained and will stop the service brakes are properly maintained and will stop and hold the mobile equipment prior to operating it. and hold the mobile equipment prior to operating it.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On Friday, August 19, 2005, On Friday, August 19, 2005,

two truck drivers, ages 51 two truck drivers, ages 51 and 56, were fatally injured and 56, were fatally injured after being struck by a after being struck by a truck. Both victims, along truck. Both victims, along with two other truck drivers, with two other truck drivers, were inside a pump house were inside a pump house eating lunch. A parked, eating lunch. A parked, unattended, coal truck unattended, coal truck rolled about 65 feet down rolled about 65 feet down the haul road and struck the the haul road and struck the pump house. The other two pump house. The other two drivers sustained fractures, drivers sustained fractures, cuts, and bruises. cuts, and bruises.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Set truck parking brakes and block Set truck parking brakes and block the wheels or turn them into a bank or the wheels or turn them into a bank or berm when parking any truck on a berm when parking any truck on a grade. grade.

NEVER use a steering column-NEVER use a steering column-mounted "dump brake" for parking. mounted "dump brake" for parking.

Maintain equipment braking systems Maintain equipment braking systems in good repair and adjustment. in good repair and adjustment.

BEST PRACTICESBEST PRACTICES

Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage (SLAM) work areas to ensure that safe (SLAM) work areas to ensure that safe work procedures are being followed. work procedures are being followed.

Conduct pre-operational checks to Conduct pre-operational checks to identify any defects that may affect identify any defects that may affect the safe operation of equipment the safe operation of equipment before being placed into service. before being placed into service.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY

On September 13, On September 13, 2005, a 64-year old 2005, a 64-year old truck driver, with 25 truck driver, with 25 years mining years mining experience, was experience, was fatally injured at a fatally injured at a crushed stone crushed stone operation. The victim, operation. The victim, who was not wearing who was not wearing his seatbelt, was his seatbelt, was dumping material dumping material over a 20-foot high over a 20-foot high stockpile when the stockpile when the truck overturned. truck overturned.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage ( SLAM ) each task Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage ( SLAM ) each task to identify all possible hazards. Initiate action so the to identify all possible hazards. Initiate action so the task can be safely performed. task can be safely performed.

Always inspect dumping locations prior to dumping Always inspect dumping locations prior to dumping the first load. Where material has been loaded out of the first load. Where material has been loaded out of the stockpile or where ground conditions may fail to the stockpile or where ground conditions may fail to support the weight of the mobile equipment, loads support the weight of the mobile equipment, loads should be dumped a safe distance back from the should be dumped a safe distance back from the edge. edge.

Maintain berms or similar impeding devices at Maintain berms or similar impeding devices at dumping locations where there is a hazard of dumping locations where there is a hazard of overtravel. overtravel.

Fasten your seat belt every time you operate a truck Fasten your seat belt every time you operate a truck or self-propelled mobile equipment. or self-propelled mobile equipment.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On October 28, 2005, a 32-On October 28, 2005, a 32-

year old crusher foreman year old crusher foreman with 7 years mining with 7 years mining experience was fatally experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim and operation. The victim and another miner were moving another miner were moving a radial stacking conveyor to a radial stacking conveyor to a new position. The victim a new position. The victim was positioned on the was positioned on the ground while a front-end ground while a front-end loader was used to move the loader was used to move the unit. He was caught by one unit. He was caught by one of the wheels of the stacking of the wheels of the stacking conveyor. conveyor.

Best PracticesBest Practices

Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage Stop, Look, Analyze, and Manage (SLAM) each task to identify all (SLAM) each task to identify all potential hazards. Prior to starting the potential hazards. Prior to starting the task, jointly discuss steps that will be task, jointly discuss steps that will be taken to safely perform the job. taken to safely perform the job.

Ensure that miners communicate Ensure that miners communicate clearly with each other. clearly with each other.

Ensure that miners are not positioned Ensure that miners are not positioned in areas where they are exposed to in areas where they are exposed to hazards. hazards.

MINE FATALITYMINE FATALITY On November 4, 2005, On November 4, 2005,

a 21-year old laborer a 21-year old laborer with 5 weeks mining with 5 weeks mining experience was fatally experience was fatally injured at a crushed injured at a crushed stone operation. The stone operation. The victim was being task victim was being task trained to operate a trained to operate a haul truck. While haul truck. While backing down a ramp, backing down a ramp, he lost control of the he lost control of the truck. The truck went truck. The truck went through a berm, through a berm, overturned, and fell to overturned, and fell to the bench below. the bench below.

Best PracticesBest Practices Task train new miners in all phases of mobile Task train new miners in all phases of mobile

equipment operation at locations designated for equipment operation at locations designated for training only. Provide classroom training that training only. Provide classroom training that includes a thorough review of the Operator's includes a thorough review of the Operator's Manual before hands-on training of operating Manual before hands-on training of operating mobile equipment. mobile equipment.

Experienced miners providing task training Experienced miners providing task training must be knowledgeable of all safety must be knowledgeable of all safety requirements and proficient in the safe requirements and proficient in the safe operation of mobile equipment. operation of mobile equipment.

Conduct pre-operational checks to identify any Conduct pre-operational checks to identify any defects that may affect the safe operation of defects that may affect the safe operation of mobile equipment before placing it into service. mobile equipment before placing it into service.

Always wear a seat belt when operating mobile Always wear a seat belt when operating mobile equipment. equipment.

PAY ATTENTION WHILE PAY ATTENTION WHILE DRIVINGDRIVING

Safety tips for surface haulage Safety tips for surface haulage

Always follow the mine’s traffic rules and Always follow the mine’s traffic rules and safety procedures.safety procedures.

Drive defensively.Drive defensively. Buckle up! Seat belts save lives.Buckle up! Seat belts save lives. Maintain and use your mirrors. Maintain and use your mirrors. Operate equipment according to road Operate equipment according to road

weather, and visibility conditions.weather, and visibility conditions. Report unsafe conditions immediately.Report unsafe conditions immediately.

Safety tips for surface haulageSafety tips for surface haulage

Stay in your vehicle’s cab-that’s the Stay in your vehicle’s cab-that’s the safest place to be.safest place to be.

Watch your machine’s blind spot.Watch your machine’s blind spot. Do not park in another vehicle’s blind Do not park in another vehicle’s blind

area.area. Signal before moving.Signal before moving. Be sure adequate illumination is Be sure adequate illumination is

maintained in parking areas.maintained in parking areas. Pay attention to berms and high walls. Pay attention to berms and high walls.

I‘m just looking see that you are working Safely!

Thank you - and Create a Safe Day