Common use of Work Operations Clause in Contracts

Work Operations. a. Truck tailgates shall be closed when not in use. The tailgate may be flat to accommodate an operation, but may never hang below a horizontal position. b. A spotter shall guide the backing of any vehicle or equipment with restricted visibility to the rear. This rule applies in any location where workers on foot, pedestrians, private vehicles or similar hazards may be present. c. If the operator loses visual contact, the vehicle shall immediately be brought to a full stop until visual contact with the spotter is reestablished. d. Dump truck boxes may be raised only under the control of a spotter, unless the vehicle is in an area clearly marked to be free of overhead wires and safe for dumping. e. Dump truck boxes shall be lowered prior to moving, except when dumping into a paver or similar operations, under the control of a spotter. f. All equipment shall comply with electrical safety requirements, and shall operate under the control of a spotter, whenever working within 17 feet of an overhead line. The distance shall be measured as the actual distance between the overhead line and the nearest point on the vehicle.

Work Operations. a. The following rules apply to work operations:  Truck tailgates shall be closed when not in use. The tailgate may be flat to accommodate an operation, but may never hang below a horizontal position. b. .  A spotter shall guide the backing of any vehicle or equipment with restricted visibility to the rear. This rule applies in any location where workers on foot, pedestrians, private vehicles or similar hazards may be present. c. .  If the operator loses visual contact, the vehicle shall immediately be brought to a full stop until visual contact with the spotter is reestablished. d. .  Dump truck boxes may be raised only under the control of a spotter, unless the vehicle is in an area clearly marked to be free of overhead wires and safe for dumping. e. .  Dump truck boxes shall be lowered prior to moving, except when dumping into a paver or similar operations, under the control of a spotter. f. .  All equipment shall comply with electrical safety requirements, and shall operate under the control of a spotter, whenever working within 17 feet of an overhead line. The distance shall be measured as the actual distance between the overhead line and the nearest point on the vehicle.