Document ID: OSHA-2010-0001-0013
Agency: osha
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2010-02-02T05:00Z

Working on the Apron or Highline in Marine Terminals

Employees involved in marine cargo handling are exposed to many unique
hazards.  Employees should be aware of the dangers while working of foot
on the highline or apron.

Safety zones are provided for the protection of persons working on foot
on the highline or apron.  Employees should stay within the safety zones
at all times when haulage equipment is in motion or passing by. 

Traffic Lanes are provided to guide and align container haulage
equipment under the crane.  Traffic lanes should be wide enough so that
haulage equipment never intrudes into the Safety Zone.  Tractor drivers
should ensure that they position the equipment so that it stays entirely
within the Traffic Lane and control their speed especially when passing
employees working in a Safety Zone.

Cone Bins are to be placed in the Safety Zones to allow adequate spacing
for employees to walk around the cone box without stepping outside of
the Safety Zone into moving traffic.  Forklift drivers should ensure
that all employees on foot are clear of the fork lift and its load while
moving the cone boxes.  

Employees assigned to work on foot on the Apron or Highline area should
wear proper PPE:  high visibility vests, hard hats and safety toe
footwear at all times.  Employees should remain aware of haulage
equipment and forklift positions at all times and make eye contact with
equipment operators to ensure that they are seen.  Employees should stay
well clear of the bight created by chassis bolsters, bombcart flanges
and wheels.  Employees should be aware of the traffic patterns and turn
out points in use at the time. 

Remember:

Focus attention toward oncoming traffic

Maintain eye contact with haulage equipment operators.

Report haulage equipment which deviates into a Safety Zone to a
supervisor immediately. 

Alert coworkers to approaching equipment. 

							

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