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SAFETY
Front & Mid Plow Wings Safety Section 1-14
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
Federal Laws and Regulations
This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of federal laws and regulations concerning
employer and employee equipment operators. This section is not intended as a legal interpretation of the law and
should not be considered as such.
Employer-Employee Operator Regulations
U.S. Public Law 91-596 (The Williams-Steiger Occupational and Health Act of 1970) OSHA
This Act Seeks:
“...to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working
conditions and to preserve our human resources...”
DUTIES
Sec. 5 (a) Each employer-
(1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;
(2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.
(b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and
orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
OSHA Regulations
OSHA regulations state in part: “At the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer
shall instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the employee is,
or will be involved.”
Employer Responsibilities:
To ensure employee safety during plow and truck or other power unit operation, it is the employer’s responsibility to:
1. Train the employee in the proper and safe operation of the plow and truck or other power unit.
2. Require that the employee read and fully understand the plow and truck or other power unit Operator’s manual.
3. Permit only qualified and properly trained employees to operate the plow and truck or other power unit.
4. Maintain the plow and truck or other power unit in a safe operational condition and maintain all shields and guards
on the equipment.
5. Ensure the truck or other power unit is equipped with a functional ROPS and seat belt and require that the
employee operator securely fasten the safety belt and operate with the ROPS in the raised position at all times.
6. Forbid the employee operator to carry additional riders on the Tractor or Implement.
7. Provide the required tools to maintain the plow and truck or other power unit in a good safe working condition and
provide the necessary support devices to secure the equipment safely while performing repairs and service.
8. Require that the employee operator stop operating equipment if bystanders or passersby come within 25 feet.
Child Labor Under 16 Years of Age
Some regulations specify that no one under the age of 16 may operate power machinery. It is your responsibility to
know what these regulations are in your own area or situation. (Refer to U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment Standard
Administration, Wage & Home Division, Child Labor Bulletin #102.)