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WORK AREA SAFETY STATEMENT
Under no circumstances should persons
not involved in the operation be allowed to
trespass into or be present in the work area.
It is the duty of all operators to make certain
children and/or other persons stay out of the work
area! Trespass into the work area by anyone not
involved in the actual operations, or trespass
into a hazard area by anyone, shall result in an
immediate shut down by the operator until all
such persons are safely out of these areas.
It is the responsibility of all operators to make
certain the work area has secure footing and
is clean and free of all debris and tools which
might cause accidental tripping and/or falling.
It is their responsibility to KEEP THE WORK
REA CLEAN and orderly during operation. It is
the operator’s responsibility to have damaged
equipment repaired and to make certain all
equipment is made free of sharp edges.
WARNING!
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS
WARNING INFORMATION!
OSHA
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ACT OF 1970
Certain purchasers of our products may be
subject to the requirements and standards of
the William-Steiger Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970, which prescribes standards
for use of appurtenances of our manufacture,
such as handrails, platforms, stairways,
fixed ladders, ladder cages, and guard rails.
(Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Section 1910.21 through 1910.32). Before
installing these devices, familiarize yourself
with the above Federal Standards.
t the time of manufacture, these optional
items conform to applicable standards.
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS
Operation of this unit shall be limited to
competent and experienced persons. Aperson
who has not read and understood all operating
and safety instructions is not qualified to
operate the machine. Also, In order to be
qualified, the operator must also know and
meet all other requirements, such as, but not
limited to, the following:
1The owner / operator must know the
national, state, and local regulations.
Some laws and regulations specify that
no one under the age of 16 years may
operate power machinery including
farm equipment.
2Current OSHA regulations state in part:
“At the time of initial assignment and at
least annually thereafter, the employer
shall instruct every employee in the safe
operation and servicing of all equipment
with which the employee is, or will be
involved.”*
3Anyone operating or working around
power equipment must understand
and meet all legal and contractual
requirements. Unqualified persons are
to STAY OUT of the work area.
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Know and use proper LOCKOUT/
TAGOUT procedures and know the
emergency shut-off locations and any and
all utilities connected to the equipment.
* Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards for
Agriculture, Subpart D. Section 9128.57 (a) (6).
SAFETY COMPLIANCE
It is your responsibility as an owner or operator
or supervisor, to know what specific applicable
safety regulations, requirements, precautions,
and work hazards exist and to make these
known to all other personnel working with the
equipment or in the area, so they too may take
any necessary required safety precautions.
Always adhere to all safety laws pertaining to
the construction and use of this installation.
