Making Your Site Safer
In addition to training operators and site workers, NIOSH recommends the following strategies for making the worksite itself a safer environment.
- Contact local utilities or one-call services to locate underground utility lines. If you must work near overhead power lines, follow OSHA regulations for minimum clearance.
- Do not permit hydraulic excavators or backhoes to be operated on grades steeper than those specified by the manufacturer.
- Make sure that workers position machinery at a safe distance from excavations such as trenches.
