Failure to follow these procedures can put both the operator and other workers at risk..
Toppling due to turning with elevated load and or at speed.
Be familiar with the area where work will be performed.
By keeping safe distance away, Locate ditches, stumps, debris, and undercut banks and avoid these hazards..
develop plan to avoid contact.
Slow down when conditions are poor ..
Operators should be trained in the proper use of the equipment they are assigned to operate..
Lower the boom to safe position with the bucket on the ground and turn off the machine before stepping off for any reason..
Make all workers on the aware of the backhoe's presence...
The information material does not amend the provisions of any policy issued by CompSource Mutual.
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