Blasting Vehicle Safety

Bench Preparation  Fairly even, level terrain  Surface sloped away from the highwall  Blast Site sealed off & bermed

Inadequate Bench Prep

Pre-Shift Inspection  Free of combustibles  Proper placards  Equipped with 2 fire extinguishers  Lighting system operational  Equipped with 2 tire chocks  Rupture disk assemblies  Emulsion pump seals not leaking & greased

Pre-Shift  Steps, ladders & handrails  Tires, rims & lug nuts  Cab clean & no loose items  Horn & back-up alarm  Brake system  Windshield wipers & defroster

Pre-Shift  First-Aid Kit  Windshield, windows and mirrors  Rotating parts, shafts, couplings, sprockets, chains are guarded.  Auger joints show no excessive wear, damaged or cracked

Pre-Shift Documentation

Worksite Conditions  Ramp & roadway  Berm  Blast site  Additional hazards  Supervisor contact

Ramp Condition

Maneuvering Vehicles  Use spotter in rough terrain or congested areas  Cradle discharge auger anytime vehicle is moved other than from hole to hole in same row  Use horn signal movement

Maneuvering Vehicles  No non-essential vehicles  No mobile equipment over loaded holes or initiating systems  Do not let imposed deadlines interfere with completing task safely

Backing-up  Void backing up  When backing, use spotter  Get out & look if no spotter  Communicate  Never park on blind side of equipment