About this Heavy Equipment Toolbox Talk
This heavy equipment toolbox talk can assist you to facilitate the elimination and reduction of hazardous interactions with the operation of powered heavy equipment.
A person with management or control of heavy equipment at a workplace must eliminate or reduce, as far as reasonably practicable all risks and hazardous interactions with the powered heavy plant.
Risk assessments should be completed on all heavy equipment within a worksite and those at risk with their interactions.
Conducting Pre-Start Checks
- It is mandatory that all powered heavy equipment and the work area is checked before operation and use.
- The operator must record any faults or safety issues that would deem the equipment unsafe.
- If unsafe to use, an out-of-service tag must be attached to the controls, noting the reason, time, date and name of the operator.
- Once the tag is attached, the defect or fault must be reported to a supervisor or person of authority who can initiate repair.
Safe Operation of Heavy Equipment
Any person who controls heavy equipment (except for cars) must:
- Be properly trained (including safe fueling or battery charging practices and operational procedures).
- Have current approved external licenses and approved internal certification where required.
- Have been assessed for competency by an approved assessor who is knowledgeable in the working environment, operation and condition of heavy equipment.
- Utilize any safety devices fitted to the heavy equipment such as seat belts, warning devices and speed limiters, etc.
- The operator must be aware of blind spots and workers should wear high visibility personal protective equipment on construction sites.
- Heavy equipment operators involved in an incident or near miss MUST report this immediately.
- Supervisors must check daily that all pre-start-up checks have been completed by heavy equipment operators.
- Moving equipment speed inside the working boundary must be no faster than a fast walking pace.
All necessary measures must be taken to ensure that heavy equipment does not:
- Overturn.
- Permit objects to fall on the operator of the heavy equipment. Rollover protection should be fitted to protect the operator.
- Allow the operator to be ejected from the heavy equipment.
- Collide with any person, structure or thing. Use hand signals where necessary when working around heavy equipment.
- Sustain mechanical failure of pressurized elements that may release fluids that pose a risk to the health and safety of workers.
Why Become a Member of Redcat Safety and Download this Heavy Equipment Toolbox Talk?
- Conducting toolbox talks on heavy equipment safety demonstrates an organization’s commitment to creating a safe work environment.
- The toolbox talk can reinforce a safety culture by prioritizing employee well-being, encouraging responsible equipment operation and fostering a sense of shared responsibility for workplace safety.
After downloading this heavy equipment toolbox talk you will be able to:
- Very easily edit and customize the template to create your own heavy equipment toolbox talk.
- Apply your own style, format and brand to the toolbox talk.
- Use it in any industry or sector regardless of size or type of organization.
Availability and Use of this Heavy Equipment Toolbox Talk
- This heavy equipment toolbox talk template is accessible to you right now by clicking the ‘Become a Member Now’ button.
- The toolbox talk will be delivered to you in fully editable Microsoft Word format for immediate and full use in your business.
- There are no membership auto-renewals, contracts or ongoing costs.
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