Additional Prevention Measures for Vehicle Collision Hazards
Additional measures to protect workers from vehicle collision hazards in the oil and gas industry include the following:
- Check vehicles prior to each shift to ensure that all parts and accessories are in safe operating condition.
- Do not drive a vehicle in reverse gear with an obstructed rear view, unless the vehicle has an audible reverse alarm, or another worker signals that moving in reverse is safe.
- Drive vehicles or equipment only on roadways or grades that are safely constructed and maintained.
- Make sure that all personnel are in the clear before using dumping or lifting devices.
- Lower or block bulldozer and scraper blades, end-loader buckets, dump bodies, and so forth, when they are not in use. Leave all controls in neutral position.
- Set parking brakes when vehicles and equipment are parked. Chock the wheels if the vehicles and equipment are parked on an incline.
- Ensure that all vehicles have adequate braking systems and other safety devices.
- Install cab shields or canopies on haulage vehicles to protect drivers from materials that fall when the vehicles are loaded by cranes or other equipment.
- Do not exceed a vehicle's rated load or lift capacity.
- Do not carry personnel unless there is a safe place to ride.
- Use traffic signs, barricades, or flaggers when construction takes place near public roadways.
- Require workers to wear warning clothing that is highly visible in all levels of light. Clothing made of reflective material should be worn at night.
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