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Give me three key safety reminders when working around railcars

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Safety Precautions Around Railroad Cars =======================================

Working in the vicinity of railroad cars presents unique safety challenges. To mitigate potential hazards, it is crucial to adhere to specific safety precautions. The following are three of the most important safety measures to remember when performing tasks near railroad cars.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


Approved head gear must be worn by all operating and ground personnel. [1]

Crushing and Collision Hazards


Maintain Safe Distances: Keep non-operating personnel at least 6 ft (1\.8 m) away from the machine during all operations. This helps prevent accidental contact and injuries. [1]

Lookout and Obstruction Awareness


Always post a lookout when driving in areas where vision is obstructed. Watch for obstructions around the machine and overhead when driving. Check clearances above, on sides, and bottom of the platform during all operations. [1] [1]

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[1] JLG - Boom Lifts : 800AJ - Operation

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# Safety Precautions (cont.) ## WARNING (cont.) Safety Precautions Table 2. Beaufort Scale (For Reference Only) (continued) <table><tr><th rowspan="2">Beau- fort Number</th><th colspan="2">Wind Speed</th><th rowspan="2">Description</th><th rowspan="2">Land Conditions</th></tr><tr><td>mph</td><td>m/s</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>19-24</td><td>8.0-10.7</td><td>Fresh breeze</td><td>Smaller trees sway.</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>25-31</td><td>10.8-13.8</td><td>Strong breeze</td><td>Large branches in motion. Flags waving near horizontal. Umbrella use becomes difficult.</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>32-38</td><td>13.9-17.1</td><td>Near Gale/ Moderate Gale</td><td>Whole trees in motion. Effort needed to walk against the wind.</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>39-46</td><td>17.2-20.7</td><td>Fresh Gale</td><td>Twigs broken from trees. Cars veer on road.</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>47-54</td><td>20.8-24.4</td><td>Strong Gale</td><td>Light structure damage.</td></tr></table> ## 1.3.5 Crushing and Collision Hazards - Approved head gear must be worn by all operating and ground personnel. - Watch for obstructions around machine and overhead when driving. Check clearances above, on sides, and bottom of platform during all operations. - During operation, keep all body parts inside platform railing. - Use the boom functions, not the drive function, to position the platform close to obstacles. - Always post a lookout when driving in areas where vision is obstructed. - Keep non-operating personnel at least 6 ft (1.8 m) away from machine during all operations. - Under all travel conditions, the operator must limit travel speed according to conditions of ground surface, congestion, visibility, slope, location of personnel, and other factors. - Be aware of stopping distances in all drive speeds. When driving in high speed, reduce drive speed before stopping. Travel grades in low speed only. 20 3122340800 800AJ

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