Working around mobile and stationary equipment can expose miners and others on-site to a range of physical and environmental hazards. This course discusses pre-operational equipment checks, seat belt use, equipment blind spots, and communication methods. It also illustrates hazards of working around highwalls, piles, conveyors, and other mining equipment.
• State why wearing seat belts is important
• Describe ways to improve visibility
• List common workplace communication methods
• List the steps in a pre-operational check
• Identify best practices for operating mobile equipment
• Identify procedures for safely working around highwalls and piles
• Identify best practices for refueling and parking mobile equipment
• Identify best practices for working around stationary equipment
• State the purpose of equipment guarding
• State the purpose of an emergency stop cord
• Identify best practices for avoiding ejected material hazards
• Identify best practices for avoiding airborne dust hazards
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With over a decade of experience designing advanced 3D animated courseware and developing our proprietary learning management software, we pride ourselves by having developed over 1,000 safety and operations training modules which have helped train over 250,000 workers worldwide. Our highly experienced team is dedicated to providing the industry with a simple and high-quality means of training their workforce. Whether the team consists of 25 people or an enterprise with thousands, we're here to help.
0.65 hr. Online Course