Why Should You Be Aware Of Your Surroundings

1. 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

2. Why Worry? • Why do you need to be concerned about safety and be aware of your surroundings? Pain! Hurt Lost time Death $$$$

3. Why Worry: Common Reasons • Getting hurt isn’t fun!!! Not All Pain is GainNobody likes getting hurtHealthy employees are moreproductive employees

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 10 ft - 0 in above ground level 34’ 0” 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. 36’ 4” 68’ 0” 95’ 0” Vehicle: Manlift

11. 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

12. Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Eye level 7 ft - 7 in above ground level 8’ 4” 29’ 1” 9’ 1” 7’ 7” 18’ 5” Vehicle: Rubber Tire Backhoe

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

14. 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” 14’ 10” 21’ 11” Vehicle: Front End Loader

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. 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

22. 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: HiVac Truck

23. 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

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

25. 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

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

27. 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

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

29. So how do you protect yourself? ????????

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

31. THANK YOU • Questions????????