Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Keep machines safe in the mines

Keep yourself and your site safe after hours by making sure your heavy machinery stays put in the mine. In addition to setting the proper brake(s), consider these steps:

* Use tire chocks to keep vehicles from rolling

* Park vehicles so the front tires are in a shallow trench

* Turn the wheels into the rib, the berm or in the direction of the highwall face

* Lower the bucket or blade to the ground if applicable

* Never try to jump back in the cab to regain control of a runaway vehicle

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