General Safety. Midland Belly/Bottom Dump Trailer 4.6MB, Belly/Bottom Dump Trailer

SAFETY

YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Midland Trailer. YOU MUST ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around the Trailer be familiar with all the operating and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual.

Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that EVERYONE operating this equipment is familiar with the recommended procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Remember, most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death.

• Remember, you are not just a driver; you are expected to be an effective and efficient operator.

• Trailer owners MUST give operating instructions to operators or employees before allowing them to operate the equipment or doing any maintenance work on the trailer, and at least annually thereafter.

• The most important safety device on this equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the operator’s responsibility to read and understand ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. All accidents can be avoided.

• Midland feels that a person who has not read, understood and been trained to follow all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate or do any maintenance work on the equipment. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.

• DO NOT modify the equipment in any way.

Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety of the equipment and affect Trailer life.

• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!

2.1 GENERAL SAFETY

1. Read and understand the

Operators Manual and all safety signs before operating, maintaining or adjusting the

Trailer.

2. Only trained competent persons shall operate the Trailer. An untrained operator is not qualified to operate the unit.

3. Have a first-aid kit available for use should the need arise and know how to use it.

4. Do not allow riders on any part of the

trailer.

5. Have a fire extinguisher available for use should the need arise and know how to use it.

6. Wear appropriate protective gear. This list includes but is not limited to:

- A hard hat

- Protective shoes

with slip resistant

soles

- Heavy gloves

7. Place all controls in neutral, stop truck engine, set park brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop and all air pressure to be fully exhausted before servicing, adjusting or repairing.

8. Do not drink and drive.

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