Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death and or damage to pipe.
1. Only trained and authorized equipment operators are permitted to unload pipe.
2. Were approved safety hat and shoes, gloves, and eye protection.
3. Pipe ends may be sharp. Workers handling pipe must wear gloves made from cut resistant materials.
4. Park the truck and trailer on level ground before you start unloading. It is the responsibility of the consignee to direct the driver to level ground for parking the truck.
5. Keep all unauthorized persons clear of the area when driver releases the binders from the trailer and during unloading.
6. Sometimes pipes are bundled together on the truck with steel straps. Do not cut the steel bundles until the bundles have been placed on level ground, blocked or secured, and will not be moved again as a unit. It is recommended that steel strapping be cut with appropriate sized cutting tools. Stand to the side when cutting a strap. Always be aware that pipe may move, roll, or fall when a strap is cut.
7. Do not lift bundles or sections of pipe by the steel strapping around the bundles.
8. Know the capabilities and rated load capacities of your lifting equipment. Never exceed them.
9. Do not stand or ride on the load of pipe when it is being unloaded. Do not stand beneath or near the pipe while it is being unloaded.
10. If unloading at multiple points, secure the remaining load between drop off points.
11. The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of his/ her employees and agents. Adequate safety indoctrination is his responsibility and shall be given to all personnel employed by his firm.
12. Safe practices on construction work as outlined in the latest edition of the "Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction" published by the Associated General Contractors, shall be used as a guide and observed.
13. The contractor shall comply with
all applicable city, state, and federal safety codes in effect in the area
where he is performing the work.
The following equipment is recommended
for unloading pipe or pipe bundles:
Forklift
Front end loader with fork adapters
Backhoe with fork adapters
Cranes
To show that you have received and understand this safety information,
please sign and return one copy to the foreman at your
Monday morning safety meeting. Keep the other copy for your reference.
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