Well-trained operators understand the importance of safety to themselves, their co-workers and their businesses. They know the capabilities and limitations of their machines—and the location of all other people and equipment on the worksite. Employees working in the demolition and scrap and recycling industry are exposed to a wide range of unknown safety hazards such as: flying pieces of material, contact with exposed parts, fire hazards, unknown material strengths and weaknesses of construction materials, hidden materials inside the structure, and environmental safety and health hazards (e.g. asbestos & chemicals). Personnel also need to be trained on how to protect themselves from the health hazards associated with the metals, such as dust or fumes created from breaking, shredding and cutting, and they must be educated about the hazardous substances used to process or recover these metals. Safety training at Demolition and Scrap and Recycling operations is the key to getting Safely Home. Everyone. Everyday.™
Look for resources on safe jobsite practices right here, at SAFETY.CAT.COM™.
Customer Safety Services understands these risks and has created safety awareness materials in the forms of:
- Safety Basics videos
- Operator tips
- Virtual walk around inspections
- Operation & Maintenance Manual Excerpts
- Toolbox Talks
- Safety Checklists
- Online safety training
Caterpillar also offers consulting services to help foster a culture of safety awareness on the job. For these resources and safety excerpts from your machine’s Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM), bookmark SAFETY.CAT.COM™ and visit us often.
