notes for Ruben
A seatbelt is not necessary when operating loaders or dozers. True or False
False
Because of limited working space you may move or swing loads over personnel. True or False
False
Because of the wide drums on most roller, grades with soft ground are completely safe. True or False
False
Fluid leaks under pressure may not be visible. You should use a piece of cardboard or wood to find leaks but not your bare hands. True or False
False
Haul roads need no crown for run-off. True or False
False
Knowing the capacity of your machine is not necessary. True or False
False
Large loaders are very stable on steep grades. True or False
False
Most work areas for excavation are common. You do not need to know conditions beforehand to start work. True or False
False
On steep slopes or unstable surfaces, you may carry materials high for better vision. True or False
False
Rollover protective structures in ROPS is not necessary and should be removed. True or False
False
Safe load work radius is not important when using a machine to lift and place objects. True or False
False
Some earth-moving machines do not require back up alarms. True or False
False
Tire pressure on rubber tires backhose and loaders is not important. True or False
False
To speed up production, you may shift into neutral when traveling down grade. True or False
False
Undercutting High banks is not dangerous. True or False
False
Upon leaving a machine for the day. keep all buckets at least 4 feet off the ground. True or False
False
Weight limitations and verification are not important when working on machine inside a building. True or False
False
Wet or slick conditions do not alter productions efficiently. True or False
False
You may alter or modify any machine to achieve the capacity you want. True or False
False
You may ride personnel in loader buckets if the road is smooth. True or False
False
You may unload a machine from the side of the trailer if you wear a seatbelt. True or False
False
backhoe outriggers are not necessary unless you are digging wet material. True or False
False
Before starting your machine you must first check pins, cotter Keys, bushings and loose bolts. True or False
True
Brakes should be tested frequently when working on grades. True or False
True
Excavating with a large track excavators requires minimum ground pressure and little, if any, additional support. True or False
True
Extreme condition is required when backfilling, as weight of fill materials plus machine we could cause a collapse. True or False
True
Frayed or worn slings and chokers should be discarded. True or False
True
If a backhoe is removed from a loader, make certain additional counterweight is not necessary. True or False
True
If you most work under a loader bucket you must block and support the bucket arms with suitable material. True or False
True
In trenching operations, some local laws require shoring to prevent cave-ins. True or False
True
Never allow anyone near the pivot area of articulated machines. True or False
True
Never approach power-lines with any part of the machine unless every safety precaution has been taken. True or False
True
Shoring a trench on deep excavations is an important safety procedure. True or False
True
Underground gas lines, electrical cables, and water pipes should be loaded before digging. True or False
True
Unless you are loading trucks with a loader you must always carry your load low. True or False
True
When handling material such as pipe, your slings or chokers must be adequate for the load you are handling. True or False
True
When loading trucks with loaders or hoes, always know where the driver is. True or False
True
When moving loads with a forklift down a grade you must drive with a load in front of you. True or False
True
You must always avoid turning on inclines. True or False
True
You must never dig under machine stabilizers because of the possibility of cave-in's. True or False
True
