Spotting for an excavator near a service trench

Working around plant and machinery

Know where machines cannot see you, and make sure they do.

20 min

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Exclusion zones

Every machine has a space around it where it turns and drives. Stay out of that space. Only go in if the operator knows you are there and you need to be there.

Blind spots

Operators cannot see you next to the tracks, right behind the machine, or under the back end. Walk up from the front where the operator can see you.

Knowledge check

Two quick questions to show you have it.

1. The most dangerous place to stand near an excavator is:
2. Positive communication means:

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