Vol.25 | No.36 | Week of 09-08-25

MOTOR VEHICLES & MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT

## Date:

## Job Name:

*Daily Operator*  
*Inspection Checklists*  
*can be found at*  
safety.therma.com  
!

**Supervisor Signature:**

Mechanized equipment in construction includes earth-moving equipment  
and other mechanized machines used to move all types of materials at the  
construction site including:

*ñ* Earthmoving equipment  
*ñ* Excavation equipment  
*ñ* Forklifts & other powered industrial trucks

## Potential Physical Hazards

*ñ* Struck Against (operators)  
*ñ* Struck By

Primary Exposures for Mechanical Construction Workers:

*ñ* Distractions away from, and omissions of, critical safety requirements  
while preparing vehicles or mechanized equipment for safe operation, or  
verification that they are safe to operate  
*ñ* Distractions while operating vehicles or mechanized equipment  
*ñ* Failure to use safety belts and other safety features

## Safe Work Practices:

*ñ* Inspect the vehicle/mechanized equipment before you use it.
*ñ* If your view becomes obstructed any time you are operating a vehicle or  
mechanized equipment, stop what you are doing. Render the vehicle/  
mechanized equipment safe and find a spotter outside the vehicle with an  
unobstructed view to help you move it safely with signals.
*ñ* If you find anything wrong with the vehicle or mechanized equipment, do  
not use it and report it to your supervisor.
*ñ* Be sure to set the parking brake any time the vehicle or mechanized  
equipment is stopped or parked for any period.
*ñ* Set the parking brake and chock the wheels any time the vehicle or  
mechanized equipment is stopped on an incline, even if it is only a slight  
incline.
*ñ* Clean the windows and mirrors as needed to ensure that your visibility is as  
clear as possible.
*ñ* Always fasten your safety belt before the vehicle is moved, and make sure  
that any others in the vehicle have done so as well.

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