Vehicle and Equipment Backing
US & Canada General Construction Excavation
Why it matters
Backing equipment kills workers on foot every week - blind spots are bigger than you think.
Key points
- Spotter for every backing move in congested areas - one spotter, standard signals.
- If you cannot see the operator's eyes, the operator cannot see you.
- Back-up alarms are a warning, not a protection - never rely on them.
- Set up work zones to minimize backing: pull-through parking, one-way routes.
- Phones down when moving through equipment areas.
Discussion
Where does equipment back up on this site? Who spots?
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