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62 355-BQD-01-IAAP © 2024, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) | 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | WSPS.CA Landscape Ontario – Workplace Safety Tailgate Talks MATERIAL HANDLING – MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT Personal Protective Equipment Equipment Hazards What types of equipment are used to handle materials on the jobsite? When using large equipment to handle materials, always plan ahead and consider your working environment, including people, machines and travel routes. Prevention Points Our industry moves a great deal of materials including soil, sod, rocks, stone, plant material, wood, etc. Materials too big to be moved manually are moved mechanically using large equipment. Review the General Health & Safety Best Practices section on page 7 before performing any task. Inspect the site and travel route for hazards or unsafe conditions and remove them where possible. All loads or materials should be secured during transportation from one location to another. Machine loads should be carried as low as possible to prevent overturns. Slow moving vehicle signs are required on all tractor drawn loads on public roadways driving 40km/h or less. All equipment should have roll over protection structure (ROPS) intact and seat belts. Ensure seatbelts are properly functioning and worn at all times when using equipment where there is ROPS. Avoid operating equipment on slopes, steep hills, ditches, or through soft soil conditions. Riders/passengers should not be allowed on any equipment. One seat means one operator. Ensure the material handling equipment matches the load. ! ?