Why Should You Be Aware Of Your Surroundings

Why Should You Be Aware Of Your Surroundings Presented by Eric Tofte of Evergreen Safety Council 401 Pontius Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 800 -521 -0778

Why Worry? l Why do you need to be concerned about safety and be aware of your surroundings? Pain! Hur t Death Lost time $$$ $

Why Worry: Common Reasons 1. Getting hurt isn’t fun!!! Not All Pain is Gain Nobody likes getting hurt Healthy employees are more productive employees

Why Worry: Common Reasons 1. 2. Getting hurt isn’t fun!!! Cost of Accidents

Cost of Accidents l Direct Costs – Medical Costs (including worker’s comp) – Indemnity Payments l Indirect Costs – – – Time Lost (by worker and supervisor) Schedule delays Training new employees Cleanup time / equipment repairs Legal fees

Familiarity breeds Contempt We get too comfortable with what we do l We begin to believe that we cannot get hurt l We become Complacent l

Complacency l. A feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like.

So how do you protect yourself? l BY BEING AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND STAYING OUT OF THE “DANGER AREA” FOR EQUIPMENT THE NO ZONE

The NO-ZONE The shaded area surrounding each vehicle represents the danger zone or “No-Zone” in which the vehicle operator’s view of pedestrian traffic is greatly reduced or obscured altogether.

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 10 ft - 0 in above ground level 34’ 0” 36’ 4” 68’ 0” 95’ 0” Vehicle: Manlift The shaded area surrounding each vehicle represents the danger zone or “No -Zone” in which the vehicle operator’s view of pedestrian traffic is greatly reduced or obscured altogether.

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Area of fully obstructed view Eye level 7 ft - 0 in above ground level 25’ 5” 17’ 8” 15’ 9” 10’ 0” 3’ 0” 16’ 4” 27’ 2” Vehicle: Mobile Hydraulic Crane

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 7 ft - 7 in above ground level 8’ 4” 29’ 1” 7’ 7” 18’ 5” Vehicle: Rubber Tire Backhoe

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground 16’ 0” Eye level 6 ft - 3 in above ground level 8’ 2” 3’ 10” 12’ 5” 12’ 1” 18’ 7” Vehicle: Bulldozer

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 10 ft - 0 in above ground level 28’ 11” 14’ 8” 16’ 2” 14’ 3” 21’ 11” Vehicle: Front 14’ 10” End Loader

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 5 ft - 5 in above ground level 11’ 7” 11’ 5” 21’ 8” 4’ 10” 6’ 1” 3’ 1” 6’ 3” Vehicle: Bobcat/Skid Steer

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 7 ft - 3 in above ground level 85’ 0” 18’ 2” 10’ 9” 7’ 9” 3’ 0” 39’ 0” 21’ 2” 14’ 10” Vehicle: High Reach RT Fork Lift

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 6 ft above ground level 8’ 6” 3’ 1” 3’ 8” 5’ 7” Vehicle: 3 ton Forklift

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 8 ft - 8 in above ground level 13’ 7” 13’ 0” 6’ 4” 9’ 2” 7’ 0” 10’ 7” 12’ 2” Vehicle: 10 ton Forklift

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 8 ft - 9 in above ground level 26’ 8” 15’ 5” 4’ 8” 4’ 5” 13’ 6” 8’ 8” 14’ 1” Vehicle: 17 ton Forklift

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 6 ft - 10 in above ground level 27’ 1” 6’ 5” 42’ 8” 40’ 6” 36’ 8” Vehicle: Semi-Truck and Trailer Area of fully obstructed view

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Area of fully obstructed view Eye level 8 ft - 0 in above ground level 13’ 2” 13’ 3” 3’ 4” 8’ 10” 8’ 0” Vehicle: Refuse Truck

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Area of fully obstructed view (more than 300 ft) Eye level 8 ft - 0 in above ground level 29’ 0” Area of fully obstructed view from Eductor Hose (more than 100 ft) 24’ 0” 37’ 4” 8’ 7” 31’ 0” 24’ 6” 41’ 0” Vehicle: Hi. Vac Truck

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 7 ft - 1 in above ground level Area of fully obstructed view 25’ 0” 22’ 0” 6’ 0” 24’ 2” 22’ 2” Vehicle: 5 ton Dump Truck

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 7 ft - 0 in above ground level This area is fully obstructed when the vehicle is full 49’ 9” 28’ 9” 31’ 6” 22’ 8” 21’ 3” 22’ 2” Vehicle: School Bus

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 5 ft - 11 in above ground level 17’ 2” 17’ 0” 14’ 5” 15’ 2” 6’ 0” 9’ 6” 4’ 9” Vehicle: Street Sweeper

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 14 ft - 8 in above ground level 10’ 7” 9’ 1” 29’ 6” 16’ 10” 29’ 6” Vehicle: Straddle Lift Truck

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 5 ft - 1 in above ground level 28’ 7” 33’ 0” 19’ 2” 12’ 6” 3’ 4” 10’ 9” 7’ 10” Vehicle: Cushman

Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 9 ft - 3 in above ground level 29’ 1” Area of fully obstructed view 10’ 11” 9’ 1” 18’ 7” Area of fully obstructed view 30’ 11” Vehicle: EL-PAR

So how do you protect yourself? ? ? ? ?

Remember The Basics l Always be aware of your surroundings l NEVER go into the “NO ZONE” l Approach only when operator signals you over

THANK YOU l Questions? ? ? ?