STAY CLEAR & RESPECT EXCLUSION ZONES

How to work safely in equipment movement zones

because your life depends on it

Pedestrian Walkways

Always use paths designed to keep you separate from moving machinery. There are no exceptions to this rule.

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ALWAYS!

Use pedestrian crossing points to cross an equipment movement area. Pedestrians must follow the flagman/spotter in case any instructions are given.

DO!

Always use designated walkways. They are your safe zone.

DON'T!

Never take shortcuts through active work zones or machine paths.

Exclusion Zones

Keep minimum safe distance from operating machinery. These "Exclusion Zones" are danger areas. Refer to the list below for specific exclusion zones for each equipment type.

Wheel Loader

10m front/rear, 5m sides

Excavator

Full 360-degree swing

Telehandler

6m all directions (forks/booms)

Skid Steer Loader

5m all around

Forklift

5m front/rear, 3m sides

Truck

10m front/rear

CRITICAL REMINDER: Never enter an exclusion zone without establishing positive communication with the operator first! Refer to the 'Communication' tab for how to establish positive communication.

Positive Communication Steps

Before entering a machine's exclusion zone, follow these four steps to ensure the operator sees you and has safely stopped the machine. This is a non-negotiable safety procedure.

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Establish Line of Sight

Make sure you can see the operator and they can see you. Never approach from a blind spot.

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Stop Outside the Zone

Stay safely outside the machine's exclusion zone boundary until you get the operator's attention.

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Attract Attention

Use a clear hand signal (like a wave) to get the operator's attention. Confirm they have seen you.

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Seek & Receive Permission

Wait for the operator to give you a clear, affirmative signal (like a thumbs-up) to approach using hand signal, or verbal communication.

Operator Immediate Actions

If a person approaches your machine, perform these actions immediately to ensure their safety. This sequence makes the machine safe for interaction.

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Stop

Cease all movement and machine functions.

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Deactivate

Put machine controls in neutral or standby.

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Lower Boom/Attachments

Lower all buckets, forks, or booms to the ground.

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Engage Brake

Set the parking brake to prevent any movement.

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Hands Off

Take hands and feet off all operational controls.

Working Inside a Zone

When a ground worker is cleared to work with an operator inside an exclusion zone, these rules must be strictly followed by both parties to prevent incidents.

  • 👀 Maintain constant line of sight between worker and operator.
  • 🐢 Operator only moves on direct instruction, at dead slow speed.
  • 🛑 Operator stops immediately if sight is lost.
  • 🔒 Never work in a crush zone without specific Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Visual Site Controls

These are the common visual safety controls used on site to manage MMI risks. Learn to recognize them and always obey what they signify.

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Walkway Demarcation

All pedestrian walkways will be demarcated using barriers and signages.

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Physical Barriers

Barricades and guardrails used to physically prevent entry into dangerous areas.

Refer to the sitemap displayed in relevant areas to update yourself about the changes reflected on a dynamic basis.