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39 o In an emergency situation, the driver shall weigh the risks of running off the road to avoid a collision vs. staying on. Refrain from turning into oncoming traffic and make every attempt to maintain your lane. DRIVER LANDFILL SAFETY General Rules • Employees shall abide by all landfill safety policies and rules which apply to visitors. • Employees shall observe extra safety precautions during wet, icy, dusty, or other inclement weather. • Personal protective equipment shall be available and used by employees as needed. • Reflective or High Visibility clothing, fluorescent - colored vests or stripping are required in any landfill or transfer station environment. • High - topped steel toed, heavy -duty footwear • Hearing protection where and when required. • Safety glasses must be WORN when outside the cab in a landfill or transfer station environment. • Dust (nuisance) masks upon request • Scavenging refuse is dangerous (roll over potential), violates company policy and is strictly prohibited. • Smoking is prohibited on or in the immediate vicinity of the face and as otherwise posted. Unloading Procedures • Opening /closing tailgates, container doors or turnbuckles will be performed as far away from the immediate face as feasible. • Drivers should avoid soft ground or muddy areas whenever possible. • Avoid backing or driving over objects which damage tires or wrap around drive lines. • Exercise caution when backing. Backup warning devices must be in good working order. • Never move your vehicle /equipment if visibility is restricted in any way. Be sure windows are clean and provide a full view of the fill, trucks, spotters, and anything else going on at the face. • When positioning at the face for unloading, attempt to establish maximum spacing between other vehicles (adequate room for doors to open or approximately eight (8) to ten (1 D) feet). • Employees shall notjump from cabs of trucks. • Drivers will be out of vehicles only when necessary. • When on the ground, the driver will stay near the vehicle at all times and once backed into the face will never cross the rear of the vehicle. • Avoid walking beyond the rear tandem or more than 5 feet from side of your truck (in dumping position). • Pull forward at least one truck length away from dump area before doing routine clean -up of tailgates • Pull away from tipping face and shut down engine (key in pocket) prior to cleaning behind the blade or in the back of the truck or container. Review lockout/tag out procedures prior to performing this job. • Drivers are responsible for actively reporting all unsafe conditions or hazards to their immediate supervisor, on a daily basis or as the situation dictates. 14!2ste Industries 03431111 Sec. 9.20