Safely Climbing Up & Down on Machinery

Safely Climbing Up & Down on Machinery

3 Points of Contact !

• This means two hands and a foot or
• Two feet and a hand
• But the other hand or foot is in transition!
• Not trying to carry something!

A good example of getting into a large on-highway truck

A good example of climbing on a large piece of equipment(3 points)

Never climb with items in your hands !

“These tools are small, they won’t hurt anything!” “Wrong”, never have anything in your hands, you need them!

What goes up, must come down! But not forward! So Turn around & maintain 3 points of contact.

Never Jump off any machine !

You might think that the distance won’t hurt you !

• Think about the impact to your feet
• Ankles
• Knees
• Back
• Hips
• Neck
• And then there is something like this !

On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later. On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later. On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later.

• On April 16, 2001, a 59-year-old truck driver (contractor employee) with 2 years mining experience was fatally injured at a limestone operation. The victim was standing on the rear tires of his loaded trailer installing a tarp, when he slipped and fell 41 inches to the roadway. He died of his injuries several days later.

• This is the third fatality classified as Slip/Fall of Person in 2001. There were two Slip/Fall of Person fatalities in the same period in 2000.

Beware of damage that blocks full access to steps and hand holds. There is a liability here!

This could help make the climb safe !

What about this step ?

This kind of step is excellent for this kind of machine !

The RIGHT Stuff ! Now use it!