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Large mining equipment poses hazards such as falls, repetitive strain injuries, and limited visibility during access, maintenance, and cleaning. Safe working practices include installing steps instead of ladders, ensuring visibility and stability of access points, and providing non-slip surfaces. Additionally, measures like illumination, lockout devices for powered steps, and safe alighting procedures are essential for preventing accidents.

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ladder safety

Large mining equipment poses hazards such as falls, repetitive strain injuries, and limited visibility during access, maintenance, and cleaning. Safe working practices include installing steps instead of ladders, ensuring visibility and stability of access points, and providing non-slip surfaces. Additionally, measures like illumination, lockout devices for powered steps, and safe alighting procedures are essential for preventing accidents.

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THE HAZARD

Large mining equipment and vehicles can be


difficult to access, alight from, maintain and
clean due to the size and height of the
platforms involved.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN?
• Serious injury from falls, slips and trips
• Repetitive strain to backs and legs
• Limited operator visibility
WHEN CAN IT HAPPEN?
• Accessing and egressing equipment
• Carrying out maintenance on equipment
• Cleaning equipment surfaces and windows
SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
• Look at how you access large equipment for
operation, maintenance and cleaning
• Steps or stairways should be installed in
preference to ladders
• Steps, rungs, foot and hand holds should be
highly visible and easily reached by all
personnel accessing the equipment
• Steps and ladders should not deflect or swing
unnecessarily when used
• The bottom rung should be no more than
400mm from the ground
• Steps, rungs, platforms and walkways should
be provided with non-slip surfaces and be well
maintained
• Provision should be made for carrying or lifting
tools and equipment so that both hands are
free for climbing ladders
• Access ways should be well illuminated
• Where powered extension steps or ladders are
fitted to a vehicle or machine a lock out device
should be provided which prevents the vehicle
or machine from moving or operating while
the steps or ladder are in the extended
position
• Powered steps or ladders should be in view
of the operator to ensure that no other
person is placed in danger
• Safe and easy access for maintenance,
servicing and outside cleaning of windows
should be made
• Take care when alighting from vehicles
where the ground is uneven

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