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Toolbox talk: spotters and backing up

Most backing accidents have a blind spot in them. About 5 minutes.

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  • About 5 minutes
  • 6 points
  • Attendance recorded in Reldro
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Why this matters

Reversing vehicles and machines cause serious injuries, often to people who didn't know the machine was moving.

What to cover

  1. Walk around the vehicle before you reverse.
  2. Use a spotter when you can't see behind.
  3. Agree signals beforehand.
  4. Stand where the driver can see you and don't stand behind the vehicle.
  5. Stop the move if you lose sight of anyone.
  6. Use backup alarms and cameras, but don't rely on them alone.

Ask the crew

  • Who spots on this site?
  • What signal means stop?
  • Where are the blind spots?

One thing to do today

Agree spotter signals and where the spotter stands.

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  • It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
  • Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
  • Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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