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© Copyright – Safety Point, Corp. – Materials developed for TGSV Enterprises, Inc. Vehicle and Equipment Safety  Autos, Vans, and Trucks: Used for company purposes only, unless permission from management is granted beforehand.  Assigned Vehicles: A vehicle assigned to an employee will be used by that employee only, unless notified by management. No other drivers are allowed to drive company vehicles. Use by employee’s family members of any age is strictly prohibited.  Special Vehicles: Passengers or extra riders on construction or specialized equipment, i.e.forklifts, material hoists, backhoes, and tractors, is prohibited.  Riders: There are to be no other riders in company vehicles other than company personnel. Management must approve exceptions. Riding as a passenger on equipment is prohibited unless the equipment has the capacity to transport personnel safely (I.e. jump seats, operator chairs, and seats).  Vehicle Security: All company vehicles must maintain in company premises at the end of the workday. Losses sustained for ignoring this policy will be assigned employee's responsibility. Vehicle Violations: Moving and parking violations are the operator's responsibility.  Safety Belts: State statutes require one to wear seat belts when operating a motor vehicle. It is mandatory that all employees wear seat belts while driving or riding in a company vehicle. Seats on special equipment (all equipment with a “Roll-Over Protective Structure” - ROPS CAB) will have a seat belt. All operators of this equipment will be required to wear their seat belts when the machine in motion.  Passenger Safety: The assigned operator of the vehicle is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle, including the security and conduct of all passengers. No one is permitted to ride standing in a truck. Riders sitting on the outside of a truck bed, or on the tailgate, are prohibited. (Getting on or off a vehicle while it is in motion is strictly prohibited.)  Accidents in Company Vehicles: - Report all accidents, no matter how small, to management immediately. - Always call law enforcement officials to report an accident, no matter how minor the damage. - Do not make statements to anyone other than law enforcement officials. - Any accident involving a pedestrian must be reported to management and law enforcement immediately. Fire Safety and Prevention The most destructive and often the most preventable accident that occurs in the workplace is a fire. Every year, fires and explosions cause millions of dollars in personal and property damage, due to careless operations and employees who did not follow safety guidelines, or know their company emergency policy. Those that survived most likely do not work there any more. Types of Fire Extinguishers: Type A: Used for combustible solids (articles that will bum), such as paper, wood, and cloth. The symbol for a type A extinguisher is a green triangle with the letter A in the center. Type B: Used for combustible liquids, such as oil, gas, and solvents. The symbol for a type B extinguishe r is a red square with the letter B in the center. Type C: Used for electrical fires such as those that occur in motors, fuse boxes, welding machines, and transformers. The symbol for a type C extinguisher is a blue circle with the letter C in the center .