ON-Track Safety
A Watchman is a method to establish exclusive track occupancy?
True or False
False
What is the stability Triangle?
An invisible figure connecting the two front wheels and the pivot point of the rear axle.
It is also the area the center of gravity must stay in or a tip over can happen.
When lifting a load, you should use your _______to lift the load
Legs
Name three times you should inspect any tool
as you take it out of truck or trailer
before you use it if you pick it up off the ground
When you put the tool away
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
When would a job briefing be considered complete?
When all roadway workers have a clear understanding of all information provided during the job briefing.
The 15-foot rule refers to what? two part answer
The distance men on the ground must stay away from machines unless they have direct contact with the operator and the operator gives permission to enter and the distance machines must remain away from men on the ground unless communication has been established.
If the load you are going to lift is over 80 lbs., what three things could you do?
divide it into smaller, lighter loads,
get help or
use a machine
Its best to gauge the track with a tape measure. why?
True or false
False - the rails can move and you won't know until you check the gauge after you spike it.
What should you do if you take a small bottle of a chemical out a bulk container to use for the next couple of days?
It must be labeled
Name 4 ways to make a track Inaccessible
Lock all switches that lead to the track
Set up derails on all entry points to track
Have a discontinuance of rail
Have the non-controlled tracks entry points under the control of a Flagman protecting controlled track
Name 4 common hazards on a construction site you need to be aware of
pedestrians
overhead wires
uneven grade - slopes
changing surface conditions
other equipment on site
traffic
Trains
Material and tools
Co-workers
Which is the best way to lower a load?
Bend your knees and slowly lower the load
What is the purpose of our portable derails?
To make our working limits inaccessible to trains and on-track equipment
Where do you find the information needed for a label?
From the SDS
When can you get within 25 feet of a controlled track?
Only after you have track protection provided by the serving railroad and only after the EIC gives you permission.
when operating a machine on a slope, where should the load be?
always uphill
Strains, sprains, ruptured or slipped disks can be caused by
improper lifting, twisting or bending
What PPE must be worn on any job site?
Hard hat
Safety glasses
gloves
hi vis vest
safety toed boots
Hearing protection if noise is over 85 decibels
What Will a Pictogram tell you?
It will inform you of any health, physical or environmental hazard.
Name 5 topics that are required to be discussed during a job briefing.
the working limits
time working limits are active
who's the EIC and the second
place of safety when clearing for trains
Any special tools or equipment to be used
Who's doing what
Emergency location
Who's been trained in First aid CPR
What we are doing
If there will be others in the working limits
If you find a defect in your machine during the inspection, what do you do?
write it down on the inspection report
Tell your supervisor
if effects the safe operation of the machine, do not use it and call the mechanics
What is the proper procedure to lift a load?
Clear the path
check the weight of load
bend your knees
keep you back straight
don't jerk the load up
lift with your legs
pivot don't twist
What does all struck tools have in common?
They must have a rubber end protector on them, and they can only be hit with a sledgehammer
Which ways can hazardous chemicals enter our bodies and harm us?
inhalation
ingestion
skin contact