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Roadside Mobile Truck Repair Safety Checklist

Purpose: Ensure the safety of personnel and equipment during roadside mobile truck repairs.

Instructions: Complete this checklist before, during, and after performing roadside repairs. Mark each item as complete or incomplete. Note any corrective actions required.

Pre-Operation
  • [ ] Site Assessment:
    • Ensure the repair site is safe and stable for work. Avoid working on steep grades or unstable surfaces [1].
    • Check for overhead hazards such as power lines [2].
  • [ ] Traffic Control:
    • Set up appropriate traffic control measures to protect workers from passing vehicles [3].
    • Use cones, signs, and barriers as necessary.
  • [ ] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
    • Ensure all personnel are wearing appropriate PPE, including high-visibility vests, gloves, and safety glasses [4].
During Operation
  • [ ] Vehicle Safety:
    • Ensure the vehicle is securely parked with brakes set and wheels chocked [5].
    • Disconnect the battery if working on the electrical system [6].
  • [ ] Fuel and Fluids:
    • Do not refuel the vehicle while the engine is running [7].
    • Clean up any spillage of oil or fuel immediately [7].
  • [ ] Tool and Equipment Use:
    • Use tools and equipment as per manufacturer instructions.
    • Ensure all guards and safety devices are in place and functional [8].
Post-Operation
  • [ ] Site Clean-Up:
    • Remove all tools, equipment, and debris from the site.
    • Ensure no hazardous materials are left behind.
  • [ ] Vehicle Inspection:
    • Conduct a final inspection of the vehicle to ensure all repairs are completed and the vehicle is safe to operate [4].
  • [ ] Documentation:
    • Complete all necessary documentation of the repair work and any incidents that occurred.

Notes/Comments:

  • _______________________________________________________

Corrective Actions Required:

  • _______________________________________________________

Completed by:

  • Name: __________________________
  • Date: __________________________
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[1] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Division 2 AO 3-2019 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (a) Roadways shall be of sufficient width and evenness to ensure the safe operation of equipment. - (b) Sufficient turnouts shall be provided and a safe side clearance shall be maintained along roads and runways. - (c) Low clearance areas under conveyors which could present a hazard to mobile equipment operations shall be identified by a suitable means, such as signs, contrasting colors, or flags. - (d) Broken planking, deep holes, large rocks, logs or other dangerous surface defects shall be corrected before any equipment is used thereon. - (e) Obstructions to clear view at intersections or on sharp curves shall be removed or all reasonable precautions taken to relieve the hazards of these conditions. - (f) An ample supply of nonskid materials, such as coarse sand or finely crushed rock, shall be available and used on slippery surfaces. - (g) Road grades shall not be too steep for safe operation of vehicles which operate over them and shall not exceed 20 percent in any case unless an auxiliary means of lowering vehicles is provided or unless vehicles are specifically designed and approved for operation on grades in excess of 20 percent. - (7) Access Roadways, Grades. - (a) No employer shall move, or cause to be moved, vehicles upon any access roadway or grade unless the access roadway or grade is constructed and maintained to accommodate safely the movement of the equipment and vehicles involved. - (b) Every emergency access ramp and berm used by an employer shall be constructed to restrain and control runaway vehicles. - (c) Elevated bridges, runways or ramps and loading docks shall be constructed to safely support at least four times the weight of any load to which it may be subjected. Ramps shall be covered with a material which will minimize the danger of skidding. - (d) The maximum inclination of a ramp used for wheeled equipment shall not exceed 20 percent f

[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 3-2019 Division 3 ## [redacted phone] Vehicles for Highway and Road Operation Characteristics and Maintenance - (1) Scope. This applies to employer-owned vehicles licensed for highway and road use, driven and/or maintained by employees on public or private property, except the following: - (a) Powered Industrial Trucks covered by OR-OSHA standard 1910.178 and OAR [redacted phone]. - (b) Earth moving equipment (scrapers, loaders, bulldozers and graders) covered by OAR [redacted phone].602. - (c) Manufactured structures, ATVs, golf carts and other similar devices not intended for highway or road use. Note: When operating a vehicle near overhead power lines more than 600 volts, OAR 437-0020047 applies for General Industry employers and OAR [redacted phone] applies for Construction employers. ## (2) Vehicle Components. - (a) The engine start/stop control must be within reach of the driver. - (b) There must be steps, ladders and railings to allow safe access to and exit from areas on vehicles where employees must access. Steps and rungs must be slip resistant. - (c) Vehicles whose cargo is loaded by cranes, power shovels or other powered loaders must have a cab or cab shield that protects the occupants from the impact of falling material. - (d) Secure all material, equipment or tools to prevent movement or a barrier must be in place to protect the occupants from moving items. - (e) Vehicles with cabs must have a door or doors for entry and exit. - (f) Vehicle cargo must not prevent occupants from exiting under any condition. - (g) Vehicles must comply with ORS 811.225, Failure to Maintain Safety Belts in Working Order. - (3) Flashing Warning Lights. Buses with a capacity of 16 or more passengers must have a working flashing light system that complies with ORS 816.260 if they load or unload passengers on a public highway or road. - (4) Buses and Crew Trucks.

[3] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules Division 2 - (12) Tools and other metallic objects shall be kept away from the top of uncovered batteries. - (h) Lighting for operating areas. - (1) [Reserved] - (2) Where general lighting is less than 2 lumens per square foot, auxiliary directional lighting shall be provided on the truck. - (i) Control of noxious gases and fumes. - (1) Concentration levels of carbon monoxide gas created by powered industrial truck operations shall not exceed the levels specified in 1910.1000. NOTE: In Oregon, OAR [redacted phone], Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants, applies. - (j) Dockboards (bridge plates). See Subpart D of this part. - (k) Trucks and railroad cars. - (1) The brakes of highway trucks shall be set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent the trucks from rolling while they are boarded with powered industrial trucks. - (2) Wheel stops or other recognized positive protection shall be provided to prevent railroad cars from moving during loading or unloading operations. - (3) Fixed jacks may be necessary to support a semitrailer and prevent upending during the loading or unloading when the trailer is not coupled to a tractor. - (4) Positive protection shall be provided to prevent railroad cars from being moved while dockboards or bridge plates are in position. - (l) Operator training. - (1) Safe operation. - (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). - (ii) Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5). - (2) Training program implementation.

[4] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 3-2019 Division 3 Paragraph (b) does not apply when the vehicle backs up with an observer or when the operator verifies that there is nobody behind the vehicle or when nobody may enter the danger area without the operator's knowledge. - (b) Vehicles with an obstructed view to the rear must have a backup alarm that can be heard over the surrounding noise. If surrounding noise prevents this or if there are so many vehicles using backup alarms that they cannot be distinguished from each other, flashing or strobe lights are acceptable. - (10) Control of Exhaust Gases. - (a) Vehicles must have a working muffler. - (b) Exhaust pipes must direct the gasses away from occupants. - (c) Insulate or otherwise protect exhaust pipes exposed to worker contact. - (11) First Aid Kits. Vehicles for transport of 16 or more workers must have a clean, stocked first aid kit with enough supplies for the number of workers usually transported. Note: Laws and/or administrative rules administered by other government agencies require fire extinguishers in vehicles under specifically defined circumstances. ## (12) Controls. - (a) Levers that control dump or hoist devices must have a latch or other device that prevents accidental starting or tripping of the mechanism. - (b) The operator of a dump truck must be able to operate the tailgate trip handle from a position clear of the dumping load. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(4). Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295. Hist: OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-2007, f. 9/26/07, ef. 9/26/07. ## [redacted phone] Vehicles for Use on Property Other Than Public Roads and Highways Operation, Characteristics and Maintenance - (1) Scope. This rule applies to employer-owned vehicles, not licensed or normally operated on public highways or roads, except the following: - (a) Powered Industrial Trucks covered in OR-OSHA standard 1910.178 and OAR [redacted phone]. - (b

[5] Kobelco SK500XSLC-10, SK520XDLC-10 Operation Manual

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[ ## 5.2.2 FIXING THE MACHINE - · Retract the radio antenna in before transportation. In addition, remove the mirrors if required. Store the removed parts securely in the cab. - · Place a wood block under the bucket (attachment) link to avoid contacting the ground and protect the bucket cylinder from being damaged during transportation. After loading the machine on the required position, fix the machine by the following procedures. ## CRAWLER - 1. Check that all guards and doors are locked. - 2. Chock the front and rear of the crawlers and fix the machine securely with wire ropes of appropriate strength to prevent the body from moving back and forth or rolling by vibration of the trailer. In addition, secure individual parts and removed parts securely on the trailer. ## RUBBER CRAWLER AND PAD SHOE - 1. Check that all guards and doors are locked. - 2. Chock the front and rear of the crawlers and fix the machine securely with wire ropes of appropriate strength to prevent the body from moving back and forth or rolling by the vibration of the trailer. In addition, secure individual parts and removed parts securely on the trailer. - Do not directly apply the wire rope (1) on the rubber crawler or the pad shoe. Place pads (2) (such as soft cloth) at the left and right of the crawler frame to fix the rope securely on the loading platform of the truck. <!-- image --> <!-- image --> 5

[6] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)

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Division 3 AO 3-2019 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (a) Buses and crew trucks must have a secure seat with back rest for each occupant. - (b) Buses with an enclosed seating area for 12 or more workers, unless loaded from the rear, must have an emergency exit not less than 24 inches wide by not less than 48 inches high on the left side or rear of the vehicle. It must open easily from inside or outside the vehicle. - (5) Passenger Compartments. - (a) Floors and decks must be slip resistant. - (b) Seal openings between the engine compartment and muffler area to prevent carbon monoxide from entering the enclosed passenger compartment. - (c) Enclosed passenger compartment must be substantially dust proof and watertight. - (d) Areas where workers sit or stand must be free of protruding nails, screws, splinters or similar physical hazards. - (e) Protect riders from inclement weather by enclosing riding areas as necessary. - (6) Steering. Do not allow spinner knobs on vehicles without power steering. Spinner knobs must be on the inside of the steering wheel. - (7) Lighting. Where general lighting in vehicle operating areas is less than 2 footcandles per square foot, vehicles must have working lights that sufficiently light the travel path. - (8) Testing, Maintenance, and Repair. - (a) Block or crib heavy machinery, equipment or parts supported by slings, hoists, jacks or otherwise prevent it from falling before employees work underneath or between such objects. - (b) During repair or maintenance set all controls in neutral, stop the motor and set the brakes unless the work requires otherwise. - (c) During maintenance or inspection on vehicles with dump bins, use an attached, lockable support that prevents unintentional lowering of the bin. - (d) Disconnect the vehicle battery when the work allows and the energized system could cause injury. - (9) Warning Devices. - (a) All vehicles must have a working horn that can be heard

[7] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA)

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## 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA) - (9) Seat belts and anchorages meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part 571 (Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) shall be installed in all motor vehicles. - (10) Trucks with dump bodies shall be equipped with positive means of support, permanently attached, and capable of being locked in position to prevent accidental lowering of the body while maintenance or inspection work is being done. - (11) Operating levers controlling hoisting or dumping devices on haulage bodies shall be equipped with a latch or other device which will prevent accidental starting or tripping of the mechanism. - (12) Trip handles for tailgates of dump trucks shall be so arranged that, in dumping, the operator will be in the clear. - (13) (i) All rubber-tired motor vehicle equipment manufactured on or after May 1, 1972, shall be equipped with fenders. All rubber-tired motor vehicle equipment manufactured before May 1, 1972, shall be equipped with fenders not later than May 1, 1973. - (ii) Mud flaps may be used in lieu of fenders whenever motor vehicle equipment is not designed for fenders. - (14) All vehicles in use shall be checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that the following parts, equipment, and accessories are in safe operating condition and free of apparent damage that could cause failure while in use: service brakes, including trailer brake connections; parking system (hand brake); emergency stopping system (brakes); tires; horn; steering mechanism; coupling devices; seat belts; operating controls; and safety devices. All defects shall be corrected before the vehicle is placed in service. These requirements also apply to equipment such as lights, reflectors, windshield wipers, defrosters, fire extinguishers, etc., where such equipment is necessary.

[8] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Division 2 - (2) Fuel tanks shall not be filled while the engine is running. Spillage shall be avoided. - (3) Spillage of oil or fuel shall be carefully washed away or completely evaporated and the fuel tank cap replaced before restarting engine. - (4) No truck shall be operated with a leak in the fuel system until the leak has been corrected. - (5) Open flames shall not be used for checking electrolyte level in storage batteries or gasoline level in fuel tanks. - (q) Maintenance of industrial trucks. - (1) Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel. - (2) No repairs shall be made in Class I, II, and III locations. - (3) Those repairs to the fuel and ignition systems of industrial trucks which involve fire hazards shall be conducted only in locations designated for such repairs. - (4) Trucks in need of repairs to the electrical system shall have the battery disconnected prior to such repairs. - (5) All parts of any such industrial truck requiring replacement shall be replaced only by parts equivalent as to safety with those used in the original design. - (6) Industrial trucks shall not be altered so that the relative positions of the various parts are different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, nor shall they be altered either by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer or by the elimination of any parts, except as provided in paragraph (q)(12) of this section. Additional counterweighting of fork trucks shall not be done unless approved by the truck manufacturer. - (7) Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. - Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis

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