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A Spotter is Someone Trained

to Look!

A Spotter is Necessary when the Driver/Operator Does

Not Have a Full View of the Working Area and Needs

Someone to Direct Him/Her.

Not Only if is there the Possibility of Injuring Someone,

but of Causing Property Damage

3%

10%

22%

21%

12%

5%

27%

Under 20

20 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

56 - 64

65 & over

Heavy Equipment is an Essential Part of Most

Industries Around the World.

However, Statistics Indicate that they also are a Very

Significant Hazard to People Occupying the Same

Workspace.

Since Injuries can be Severe or Fatal as Equipment is

Heavy and Powerful.

Blind Spots.

Rotating Equipment.

Swing Radius.

Travel Path.

Approaching Machine Before Acknowledging the Operator.

Non-Essential Workers on the Area.

Struck by Overhead Loads Falling.

IF YOU CAN TOUCH THE MACHINE

YOU ARE TOO CLOSE!!!

Danger-ZONE

Learn to Know the…

THE SHADED AREA SURROUNDING EACH MACHINE

REPRESENTS THE DANGER ZONE IN WHICH THE

OPERATOR’S VIEW IS GREATLY REDUCED OR

OBSCURRED ALTOGETHER.

Dozer Excavator

Eye Level 7 ft. - 7 in AboveGround Level

Backhoe

9’ 1”

7’ 7”

18’ 5”

29’ 1”8’ 4”

Eye Level 6 ft. - 3 in AboveGround Level

Dozer

12’ 1”

18’ 7”

8’ 2”

12’ 5”

8’ 2”

16’ 0”

3’ 10”

Eye Level 10 ft. - 0 in AboveGround Level

Wheel Loader

14’ 10”21’ 11”

14’ 3”

16’ 2”

14’ 8”

28’11”

Eye Level 5 ft. - 5 in AboveGround Level

6’ 1”

11’ 7”

6’ 3”

Skid Steer

3’ 1”

4’ 10”

11’ 5”

21’ 8”

Eye Level 6 ft. - 10 in AboveGround Level

40’ 6”

36’ 8”

Semi-Truck & Trailer

27’ 1”

42’ 8” 6’ 5”

Area of FullyObstructed View

(more than 300 ft.)

Hydro Vac

Eye Level 8 ft. - 0 in aboveGround Level

8’ 7”

31’ 0”

29’ 0”

24’ 6”

37’ 4”

41’ 0”

24’ 0”

Area of FullyObstructed View

from Educator Hose(more than 100 ft.)

Area of fullyobstructed view

(more than 300 ft.)

Make Sure No One Enters the Danger Zone While the Machine is in Operation.

The Danger Zone is the Area around the Equipment where the Operator Doesn’t have Full Visibility During Normal Operation.

Stay at Least 10 ft. Away from all Sides of the Equipment.

Front, Both Sides (left, right) ,the Right Rear is the Most Dangerous (the blindside).

The Back ,Behind the Equipment is also one of the Most Dangerous Areas to be.

If You’re Working near Moving Vehicles or Equipment,

What are the Most Important Safety Points to

Remember?

Stay Alert at all Times.

Don’t Distract Yourself.

Keep a Safe Distance.

Keep off the Equipment Unless Authorized.

Watch out for Shifting or Unstable Loads.

Wear a Bright Orange Vest if you are Working

Near Moving Vehicles or Heavy Equipment.

Wear Reflective Clothing at Night.

There is the Important Rule for Drivers and

Operators:

“Don't Back Up or Move a Vehicle or Heavy

Equipment Unless You Have a Spotter Directing

Your Every Movement."

It's an Easy Rule to Remember.

The Important Thing is to Obey It.

When:

Backing a Vehicle or Machine

Entering or Moving a Vehicle or

Machine in a Congested Area

Poor Visibility

Co-Workers or other Contractors in Close Proximity to

your Work Zone

Lateral, Overhead Power Lines, or Other Obstructions

This Person Has to Watch Out for Others as Well as

for Themselves (Keeping Enough Distance Between

the Spotter and Equipment Moving), and Make Sure

the Vehicle/Machine Doesn't Do Damage to Property.

It May Appear as an Easy Task. But There are a Lot

of Dangers Involved.

SPOTTERS AND DRIVERS/OPERATORS

MUST WORK TOGETHER

The Operator will Discuss the Positioning, Backing,

Movement and Plan with the Spotter Before

Proceeding.

The Operator SHALL STOP the Unit Immediately

Prior to Losing Sight or Losing Sight of the Spotter.

In Order to Give an Unobstructed View of the Entire

Movement of Equipment, Stand at the Driver's Side.

When Directing the Driver/Operator.

It's Important that the Driver/Operator Understands the

Signals, So Together Before Any Movement Happens

Explain the Signals that will be Used.

Allow for Sufficient Stopping Distance and Clearance

Always be Sure to Use the Same Signals for the Same

Moves (Avoid Misunderstandings)

Hand Signals are Much Better than Vocal Signals.

Because of Noise, a Shouted Signal May Not be Heard

or May be Misunderstood.

If the Driver/Operator is Unclear at any Point about the

Spotter’s Signals, All Movement should be STOPPED

Immediately.

Never Assume What the Spotter is Signaling

STRAIGHT BACKWARD OR FORWARD

To move the Vehicle in a Straight Line Either Forward or

Backward.

TURN – To Move the Vehicle Either to the Right or

Left While the Vehicle is Moving

DISTANCE TO STOPPING POINT

To provide the driver a Visual Reference for the

Distance to the Stop Point.

CLEARED TO LEAVE THE AREA

To Show the Driver the Machine is Clear of

Obstructions and is Cleared to Leave in the

Direction Indicated.

STOP ! Stop all Movement of the Machine, Await Further

Instructions.

When Spotting, Concentrate on Spotting !

“The Task at Hand”.

Maintain “Eye Contact with the Driver/Operator”,

Even if You Have to Change Positions Frequently.

If the Spotter Needs to STOP Momentarily for Any

Reason, First Make Sure that the Driver/Operator

STOPS the Equipment.

If You or Someone Else Has to Pass Behind a

Vehicle or Equipment:

STOP the Vehicle or Equipment First.

As You're Passing Behind it, Extend Your Hand at

Arm's Length and Place it Against the Back of the

Vehicle/Equipment.

Then if the Vehicle/Equipment Starts to Move, You'll

be able to Feel the Movement and Get Out of the

Way.

In Addition to Standing on the Driver's Side of the

Vehicle/Equipment:

Wear a Fluorescent Vest.

In the Dark, Don't Blind the Driver by Shining Your

Flashlight in the Backup Mirror.

Day or Night, “AVOID” Walking Backward.

If you have to, When Walking Backwards,

“Be Careful NOT to Trip (Check the Path)”.