Important Information
Associated Risks
Risks associated with the use of these products, but not limited to:
Falling from height - gaining access into the cab, re-fuelling, and access for maintenance and inspections
High risk of overturning when working on inclines, near edges and when working at speed and on soft ground
Effect on adjacent excavations, buried services or structures from vibration
Effect of weather on visibility and working/traffic surfaces
Pedestrians or workforce in operational exclusion zone - A Plant marshaller should be provided in a safe position to direct equipment and pedestrian movements.
Public interface – working alongside pedestrians/ vehicles
Significant risk of crushing
Vibration risk
Loose clothing snagging on controls
Fire – Necessity of specific firefighting measures to consider fuel/power source
Limitations
Limitations of equipment use, but not limited to:
Do not use if equipment is, or appears to be damaged - Report faults to the Hire desk or by the Infopoint QR code.
Not to be used if operator does not have correct competency and machine familiarisation, documentation is incomplete or has expired
Only to be used on gradients within machines capability (refer to manufacturers manual)
No entry into exclusion zone unless signalled by the operator
Controls must be secured so that unauthorised operation is effectively prevented when the machine is not in use
Do not operate on unauthorised public areas