(Company Logo) Company Name Logging Truck and Lowbed SAFE WORK PROCEDURE with Lock-out Procedures
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATING Adequate footwear with good traction • Enter and exit the vehicle cab using 3 points soles of contact, at all times. Hi-vis vest and hard hat when out of cab • Wear your seatbelt at all times when your Hearing protection when driving truck is in motion. Eye and hand protection • Make sure you have all the required radio frequencies before you start on a new haul. SAFE PROCEDURES • Ask for all the hazard information before you DOCUMENTS start a new haul. • Ensure you have your current ERP (see new • Call your kilometers according to the trucker’s ERP documents on the BCFSC protocol posted at the start of the road. website), and • If unsure of the calling protocol or if you are your check in procedures and contact on the correct channel – ASK. information with you. • Call “up” on even numbers (i.e. 2, 4, 6, etc.) • Ensure you have your current pre-work or “down” on the odd numbers (i.e. 3, 5, 7, information + maps with you, necessary for etc.). Do not all daily worksites. use “loaded” or “empty” as many resource INSPECTIONS roads now have loaded trucks in both • Conduct a documented pre-trip to inspect directions. the logging truck to ensure it is in safe • Drive with the headlights on at all times. operating condition. • Drive within the posted speed limits and/or • Check the logging rigging regularly to within safe speeds determined by the ensure the cables, bunks, stakes, lift straps, conditions of the road. couplings, lights • Always get into and leave the truck in a safe and other critical components are free of manner using the handholds provided to defects and in good working order. prevent slipping and tripping. (Use the 3 • Check the condition of the brakes and adjust point mount/dismount.) them regularly to ensure they are functioning • Wear the personal protective equipment properly. required when getting out of your truck. • Ensure the required government inspections • Refer to the Driving Safe Work Procedures of the vehicle are conducted and are for operating the vehicle on industrial forest current. roads. • Carry all registrations and permits necessary • Report any observed unsafe haul road when travelling on public roads. conditions to your supervisor, the logging • Fill in your log book at each stop. contractor or the licensee. • Conduct a documented post trip inspection • Do not carry passengers unless they have at the end of your day and report any safety proper authorization. issues to the truck mechanic. Have him sign • You are a professional driver and many of off your log book when the repairs are the other road users are not. completed.
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(Company Logo) Company Name Logging Truck and Lowbed SAFE WORK PROCEDURE with Lock-out Procedures
TIRE CHAINS if you see any improperly placed logs on his blind side. • Where winter conditions prevail, always adequately chain up the vehicle in a safe flat • Communicate with the loaderman when the location before you encounter areas where loading is complete and ready to install load vehicle traction is questionable. You must be wrappers. prepared to stop suddenly if you meet • When available, have the loaderman assist unexpected traffic or an unforeseen event in the draping/placement of the wrappers occurs. Set both the tractor and trailer maxis over the load. before leaving the cab. Let other traffic know where you are stopping. • All logs must be restrained with a minimum of two wrappers. Ensure firm grip on the • Always follow proper lifting techniques when cinch handle when closing the cinch. handling tire chains. Bend your legs and keep your back straight. • Check your weights (air gauges or bunk scales) before throwing the wrappers. LOG LOADING • Observe the area for hazards like moving • Ensure there is a safe area for loading. equipment, debris, or road ice before throwing wrappers. • Follow the communication system established at the loading site with the • Ensure good footing and position while loaderman. throwing wrappers. • Exit the vehicle cab using 3 points of • Do not move the load until the load has contact, wearing the required personal proper binders attached. If there is no safe protective equipment. place for the driver to throw the wrappers the driver may move to the closest safe • Apply trailer and truck parking (MAXI) place (preferably in sight of the loader) as brakes if leaving the cab. long as the way to that place is clear of any • Use caution and communicate with the workers on the ground or inn vehicles which loaderman when coupling up the trailer unit. could be struck by logs falling off the truck. The driver must stop if such workers are • Do not walk on the bunks or trailer rigging. encountered and not proceed until the Use a pike pole to release stake extensions workers are in the clear. and straighten bunks. • Give notice on proper radio channel that you • The location of the driver must be known by are leaving the landing and ensure all the loaderman at all times. Stay inside the workers are in the clear before pulling out. truck cab or well in the clear out in front of the unit while being loaded. • Re-tighten your wrappers as required on your trip. When out check your load for • Do not leave the Cab of the truck without shifted logs especially before you enter communication and confirmation with the public roads. loaderman • Do not climb on top of the truck or the load. UNLOADING Branches must be trimmed from the logs • Approach the unloading area in a safe before they are placed on the load. Logs manner. Watch for other workers and with protruding branches placed on top of machinery which might be present. Confirm the load must be removed by the loader and unloading location with loaderman. branches trimmed at ground level. • Follow the safe unloading procedures • Watch the logs being loaded with your established at the unloading site. mirrors; notify the loader operator right away swp_LoggingTruckAndLowbed.docx Page 2 of 3 Revised: August 14, 2020
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• Exit the vehicle cab using 3 points of equivalent security to prevent the vehicle contact, wearing the required personal from moving. protective equipment. 6. Put out safety triangles if on running surface • Apply trailer and truck parking (MAXI) of road. brakes before leaving the cab. 7. Remove the key and keep it with you if • The load must be restrained before wrappers are removed from the load. working in a situation where another worker could start the truck. • Ensure good communications with the loaderman. 8. Turn off master switch (if truck is equipped with master / night switch). • Follow the posted unloading procedures at all unloading site. You will be required to a. Put lock and tag on master switch. either : 9. Bleed off any hydraulic or air pressure if remain well clear in a safe location in applicable. view of the loaderman while being 10. Test to verify zero energy (electrical- unloaded, or hydraulic-gravity). remain in the cab of the truck (preferred), or TRUCK LOCKOUT PROCEDURE FOR SHOP stand out in front of the truck well clear SITUATIONS of machinery. 1. Notify other affected employees. • Follow the posted procedures if using a trailer hoist. If in doubt confirm procedures 2. Apply tractor parking (MAXI) brake. with loaderman. 3. Place wheel chocks. • Report any defects or issues with the trailer 4. Shut off engine. hoist to the loaderman immediately. 5. Exit the vehicle cab using 3 points of • Ensure workers and machinery are in the contact, wearing the required personal clear as you drive through the log yard. protective equipment. 6. Remove the key and keep it with you or in LOGGING TRUCK AND LOWBED LOCKOUT the shop lock box. Turn off master switch (if PROCEDURE FOR FIELD SITUATIONS truck is equipped with master / night switch). 1. Stop in a wide, flat and visible location. Put scissor lockout hasp on master 2. Exit the vehicle cab using 3 points of switch if more than one worker will be contact, wearing the required personal working the truck. protective equipment. Each worker working on the truck puts 3. Notify other affected workers, public (where their personal lock and tag on hasp. possible). 7. Bleed off any hydraulic or air pressure if 4. Apply parking (MAXI) brake. applicable. 5. Shut off truck, put truck in lowest gear or in 8. Test to verify zero energy (electrical- reverse and place wheel chocks. If chocks hydraulic-gravity). are not available, use a method that gives swp_LoggingTruckAndLowbed.docx Page 3 of 3 Revised: August 14, 2020