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    Some key takeaways from the passages include always using trained personnel, knowing equipment controls and functions, prohibiting drug and alcohol use on site, and maintaining constant awareness of equipment and traffic flow.

    Some best practices discussed are only allowing trained operators, knowing equipment manuals and controls, prohibiting drug and alcohol use, being aware of safety labels, signs and required PPE, and maintaining good housekeeping.

    Personal protective equipment discussed as needed includes gloves, long sleeves, long pants, boots, and ensuring clothing and jewelry don't get caught in moving parts.

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    Toolbox Topics: Asphalt Paving Safety | Compliance


    Safety Manager
    http://www.compliancesafetymanager.com/resources/toolbox-topics/asphalt-paving-safety/ February 02, 2011

    Toolbox Topics: General Safety for Asphalt Paving

    Some best practices for asphalt paving


    operations are best practices for all job
    sites. And some may seem so obvious
    that they don’t bear repeating. But being
    aware of and continually executing on all
    22 is critical — it can be the difference
    between smooth, profitable operations
    and a site marked by expensive workplace
    injuries, lost productivity and regulatory
    exposure.

    W e invite you to incorporate these critical


    activities into a job-site checklist and ongoing safety awareness program for your project
    managers, foremen and crew.

    1. Only trained and qualified personnel shall be allowed to operate paver.

    2. Operators should study manufacturer’s manuals before operating paver.

    3. Operators should know location and function of all controls of the paver.

    4. NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL USE SHALL BE ALLOWED!

    5. Pay attention to all DANGER, W ARNING, and CAUTION labels on paver.

    6. Know what Personal Protective Equipment is needed to operate and work around the
    paver.

    7. Know how to properly wear and maintain Personal Protective Equipment.

    8. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that could be caught in moving parts.

    9. Asphalt materials are very hot and can cause extreme injury. Know where to get
    assistance in case of an emergency. (Some of the new superpave and matrix mixes
    require even higher than normal temperatures for placement and compaction.)

    10. Know how to use a fire extinguisher and what type of extinguisher is needed for

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    asphalt fires.

    11. Know where the first aid kit is located.

    12. When raking or shoveling hot asphalt, always wear gloves, long pants, long sleeves,
    and boots.

    13. Be aware of your surroundings. Know traffic flow direction; location of road cones,
    barrels, and barricades. Know where the curbs and any manhole covers are located.

    14. When trucks are dumping hot mix into the paver hopper, STAND CLEAR.

    15. Use a knowledgeable signal person to help back loaded trucks.

    16. When backing, truck drivers should stop if they lose sight of the signal person.

    17. Make sure dump trucks are on level, stable ground before raising the dump bed.

    18. Ensure that truck drivers and other workers are aware of any overhead power lines
    and the height of the lines.

    19. Keep paver deck clean. Good housekeeping can prevent injuries.

    20. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Watch out for other workers. Get them in the
    shade if they show symptoms of heat exposure.

    21. Constant awareness of the location of equipment is required. W atch out for
    equipment that is starting into motion.

    22. Pavers are not transportation vehicles. Only those personnel needed to operate the
    pavers hold be allowed to ride on the paver.

    About Craig Safety Technologies

    Craig Safety Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 by Brenda Craig, a leader in
    industrial safety and safety software. Craig Safety Technologies provides Compliance
    Safety Manager™, a comprehensive and highly flexible web-based safety compliance
    management solution created to help companies understand and meet the regulatory
    requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and
    Health Administration (OSHA).

    Craig Safety Technologies, Inc. specializes in providing accountability and risk


    management for personnel and equipment assets for organizations across multiple
    industries. Specific CST services include: conducting on-site assessments of compliance
    readiness; training, documentation; and prescribing and implementing activities to ensure

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    compliance with federal regulations. In 2004, CST delivered one of the industry’s first
    comprehensive patented software to document DOT and OSHA compliance activities
    necessary to comply with federal mandates.

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