Tool Box Talk- Operating Service Pickup Trucks (Quarry)
CEUs: 0.5
Non-Member Price: $50.00
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Pickup trucks are everywhere. Everybody has one. Consumer Reports magazine recently asked (FEB 2018), “Are Pickup Trucks Becoming the New Family Car?” So what so different about driving them in and around a quarry? As pickup trucks move through mines and plants, they encounter the pace of activity, heavy equipment, workers on foot, and volumes of materials, and numerous hazards. Safe operation of pickup trucks on mine sites must be everyone’s concern.
Learning Objectives:
- Review potential hazards caused by driving pickup trucks in quarries.
- Discuss policies and procedures that help truck drivers remain safe while working.
- Review the Three C’s of driving and how this affects employees.
- Create a plan for sustained safety