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• Check guardrails, covers and anchors before work starts.
• Inspect your harness and lanyard every use — no cuts, burns or broken stitching.
• Ladders: three points of contact, extend 3 ft above the landing.
• Know the rescue plan before anyone ties off.

Crew question: Where are the open edges on our site today?

• Call 811 and confirm utility marks before digging.
• A competent person inspects the trench daily and after rain.
• Keep spoils and equipment back from the edge.
• Never enter an unprotected trench — use sloping, shoring or a box.

Crew question: Where is the ladder or exit in this trench?

• Do the daily inspection before the first lift — tag out if defective.
• Seatbelt on, forks low, look in the direction of travel.
• Know the load capacity on the data plate.
• Pedestrians: make eye contact and sound the horn at corners.

Crew question: Which aisle has the most foot traffic?

• Notify affected workers before shutting down.
• Isolate every energy source — electric, hydraulic, air, gravity.
• Your lock, your key. Try the start button to verify zero energy.

Crew question: What stored energy could still move on this machine?

• Water, rest, shade — drink before you're thirsty.
• New and returning workers need time to adjust.
• Confusion or no sweating is an emergency — call 911 and cool them.

Crew question: Who is watching your partner today?

• Set up signs and cones before stepping into traffic.
• High-visibility vest on at all times.
• Never turn your back to oncoming traffic.

Crew question: Where is our escape route if a car enters the zone?

• Get the operator's attention and a signal before approaching.
• Walk-around before moving; berms must be mid-axle height.
• Park with brakes set and bucket on the ground.

Crew question: Where are the blind spots on the haul truck?

• Tires, lights, brakes, mirrors and fluids every shift.
• Secure every load — check straps after the first few miles.
• Report defects; don't drive an unsafe vehicle.

Crew question: What defect would take this truck out of service?