Landfills

Content Creation Guidelines 1

Landfills

Actual:Heavy Equipment – 8 sectionsTrenching & Excavation – 3 sections

Anticipated:2 Modules11 sections

The following rules regarding heavy equipment operation, safety accessories, and maintenance have been established for the protection of all individuals.

Heavy Equipment

Only persons trained, qualified and/or certified (as required) shall operate heavy equipment on Waste Management property.

Heavy Equipment 1

Seatbelts must be worn when operating heavy equipment.

Heavy Equipment 2

Safe operating rules including but not limited to restrictions on speed, not exceeding load limits and prohibition of riders must be followed.

Heavy Equipment 3

A back-up alarm, fire extinguisher and a functioning strobe light are required safety accessories on all heavy equipment.

Heavy Equipment 4

Contractor owned heavy equipment shall be included in a preventative maintenance program according to the manufactures instructions.

Heavy Equipment 5

Operators shall inspect heavy equipment before operating and at the end of each shift and document the results.

Heavy Equipment 6

Modified heavy equipment that does not comply with applicable ANSI standards and/or manufacture’s standards is prohibited.

Heavy Equipment 7

Heavy equipment with safety related deficiencies shall not be operated until all safety related deficiencies have been corrected.

Heavy Equipment 8

Welcome to Trenching and Excavation. The construction, servicing and/or maintenance of leachate collection systems, gas collection systems and drainage swales, to name a few, often involves working in or around trenches and/or excavations.

Trenching/Excavation

Those not involved in the trenching or excavation operation must refrain from entering and maintain a safe distance from all trenches and excavations.

Trenching/Excavation 1

I understand and agree that those not involved in the trenching or excavation operation must refrain from entering and maintain a safe distance from all trenches and excavations.

Trenching/Excavation 1

Hazards commonly associated with trenching and excavation operations typically include but are not limited to:• Falls• Cave-ins• Hazardous atmospheres (including oxygen

deficient atmospheres)

Trenching/Excavation 2

Remember, landfill gas is heavier than air and will therefore migrate into low-lying areas such as trenches and excavations and will displace oxygen.When oxygen is displaced in this way, breathing becomes difficult or impossible.

Trenching/Excavation 2

Only trained and qualified persons under the direction of a certified competent person are authorized to perform trenching/excavation activities at this Waste Management landfill facility.

Trenching/Excavation 3

I understand that only trained and qualified persons under the direction of a certified competent person are authorized to perform trenching and/or excavation activities at this Waste Management landfill facility.

Trenching/Excavation 3