10 tips for safely operating heavy machinery
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MECN.com reveals ten tips that can adopted by companies for safely operating heavy machinery
Adequate Training
Operators and employees who work around heavy machinery must be adequately trained and informed about its hazards; training can be conducted in a formal setting like requiring a licence, or an experienced supervisor can also provide it. Supervisors and site managers must also conduct inspections at regular intervals and encourage operators to be vigilant while operating heavy equipment. Operators must understand that learning proper safety practices early in their career will make it easier for them to sustain a safe and incident-free worksite as a heavy equipment operator.
