WORK SITE CONDITIONS

Before starting any job, the operator should perform a walk-around inspection of the immediate work area and survey the conditions at the work-site. The checklist should include:

• Site Activity
  Other work components of the project that are going on at the same time or others using or needing access to or through the work area.
• Overhead Electrical Conductors
  Utility wires or support cables that are hanging within the safe limit of approach of the maximum vertical height or reach or the machine.
• Underground Utilities
  Utility cables or pipes in or near the work area.
• Overhead/ground Level Obstacles
  Overhead walkways, poles, fences, trees, manholes, etc., that will need to be moved or avoided in order to complete the job safely and efficiently.
• Traffic Conditions
  Other machines operating in the same general area or public vehicles that will continue to operate near the work area during the operation.
• Other Personnel
  Will other workers of the general public be near or within the work area?