On December 29, 2014, a 21-year-old warehouse bagger with 1 week of experience was killed at a clay mine. The victim was operating a forklift, hauling a bag of dust, when the forklift overturned.
- Indoctrinate new employees in safety rules and safe work procedures.
- Task train mobile equipment operators adequately in all phases of mobile equipment operation before operating mobile equipment.
- Monitor new miners routinely to determine that safe work procedures are followed.
- Conduct adequate pre-operational checks and correct any defects affecting safety in a timely manner prior to operating mobile equipment.
- Ensure the load being transported is within the weight capacity of the machine and within the reach limits for stable operation.
- Ensure the load being transported is secured to prevent shifting.
- Always wear a seat belt when operating self-propelled mobile equipment.
- Maintain control of self-propelled mobile equipment while it is in motion.
- Operate mobile equipment at speeds consistent with the conditions of roadways, tracks, grades, clearance, visibility, curves, and traffic.
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