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525 (4) The traffic control system under subsection (2) must require vehicles to operate with their headlights turned on at all times.

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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.

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- 91 (2) An employer shall provide high visibility safety apparel that meets the requirements of CSA standard Z96-15 (R2020), High-visibility safety apparel or a standard offering equivalent or better protection to any employee who is exposed to a risk of injury from vehic -ular traffic, powered mobile equipment, industrial lift trucks or mobile cranes, and the employee shall wear the apparel. - 91 (3) An employer shall provide and all signalers shall use reflectorized paddles to control the flow of traffic. 2024-38 ## Construction on highway or bridge - 92 (1) Where construction is being carried out on a highway or bridge and an employee's safety may be en -dangered by vehicular traffic, an employer shall ensure that - (a) concrete barriers or material offering equivalent protection is erected at both ends of the construction and as a divider between the traffic and the work area of the highway or bridge, and - (b) appropriate lane control devices and flashing lights or flares are used. - 92 (2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply where the high -way or bridge is being paved. ## Material along excavation or trench and vehicular traffic - 93 (1) Where material is piled along the sides of any excavation or trench and interferes with the flow of ve -hicular traffic, an employer shall ensure that the material is adequately illuminated by warning lights or reflective materials. - 93 (2) Where work is being carried out and interferes with the flow of vehicular traffic, an employer shall en -sure that adequate warning signs are posted in both di -rections as indicated in the following table and at any in -tersection between the warning sign and the work area: Posted speed (km/hr) Distance of Warning Sign from Work Area (m) - 91 (2) L'employeur fournit des vêtements de sécurité à haute visibilité qui satisfont aux exigences que prévoit la norme Z96-15 (C2020) de la CSA, intitulée Vêtements de sécurité à haute visibi…

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## Fire Extinguisher Location SMCS Code: 7000; 7419 Illustration 24 <!-- image --> g06243089 Recommended fire extinguisher location for a machine that is equipped with a cab. Do not weld the ROPS to install the fire extinguisher. Also, do not drill holes in the ROPS to mount the fire extinguisher on the ROPS. If the fire extinguisher is mounted on the ROPS, strap the mounting plate to a leg of the ROPS. If the weight of the fire extinguisher is more than 4.5 kg (10 lb), mount the fire extinguisher as low as possible on one leg. Do not mount the fire extinguisher on the upper one-third area of the leg. i01943386 ## Tire Information SMCS Code: 7000 Explosions of air inflated tires have resulted from heat-induced gas combustion inside the tires. Explosions can be caused by heat that is generated by welding, by heating rim components, by external fire, or by excessive use of brakes. A tire explosion is much more violent than a blowout. The explosion can propel the tire, the rim components, and the axle components as far as 500 m (1500 ft) or more from the machine. Both the force of the explosion and the flying debris can cause property damage, personal injury, or death. i07177591 <!-- image --> Illustration 25 g00337832 (A) At least 15 m (50 ft) (B) At least 500 m (1500 ft) Do not approach a warm tire. Maintain a minimum distance, as shown. Stay outside the shaded area in Illustration 25 . When you inflate a tire, stand behind the tread and use a self-attaching chuck. Servicing tires and rims can be dangerous. Only trained personnel that use proper tools and proper procedures should perform this maintenance. If correct procedures are not used for servicing tires and rims, the assemblies could burst with explosive force. This explosive force can cause serious personal injury or death. Carefully obey the specific instructions from your tire dealer. i01122596 ## Electrical Storm Injury Prevention SMCS Code: 7000 When lightning is striking in the vi…

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## PRECAUTIONS OF SWINGING / TRAVELING - · Always sound the horn before starting the engine, traveling the machine, or swinging the upper structure to alert people in the vicinity of the machine. - · Always operate at a safe distance from other machines or obstacles in the vicinity of the machine. - · Place a signal person at poor visibility area. ［ <!-- image --> 1

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L AO 2-2017 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (h) All equipment on a vehicle must be adequately secured when the vehicle is in motion. - (i) When traffic flow is inhibited, vehicles equipped with emergency warning lights must be used to control traffic at emergency scenes. The use of traffic cones, fire department personnel, police, or other traffic control measures must be used as soon as practical. - (26) Fire Apparatus Maintenance and Repair. Each employer must establish written records and procedures whereby apparatus has: - (a) At a minimum, a scheduled monthly maintenance check; or - (b) A maintenance check each time the apparatus is returned to the station following an emergency response, drill, or test drive. ## (27) Tires. - (a) No motor vehicle must be operated on any tire that: - (A) Has body ply or belt material exposed through the tread or sidewall; - (B) Has any tread or sidewall separation; - (C) Is flat or has an audible leak; or - (D) Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. - (b) Any tire on the front wheels of a bus, truck, or truck tractor must have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 4/32 of an inch when measured at any point on a major tread groove. The measurements must not be made where tie bars, humps, or fillets are located. - (c) Except as provided in [redacted phone](27)(b), tires must have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 2/32 of an inch when measured in a major tread groove. The measurement must not be made where tie bars, humps or fillets are located. ## (28) Aerial Devices. - (a) Aerial devices used for firefighting must be annually inspected and tested by a person qualified in performing such inspections and tests according to NFPA 1911 (2007): Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-service Automotive Fire Apparatus.