FACTS

1. Mobile equipment. Distracted driving.
2. Substance use. Under the influence of alcohol, prescription or other drugs.
3. ‘Struck by’. Machinery danger zone infractions.
4. Machine lock out, guarding. Not properly locking out, improper equipment isolation.
5. Workers taking shortcuts. Gaps in training, coaching, supervision.
6. Working alone. In remote locations.
7. Regulation. Working directly on public access roads.
8. Fatigue. Fatigue-induced incidents.
9. Lifting equipment. Lifting logs or trees.
10. Maintenance. Mechanics standing on equipment or cylinders to perform maintenance.

STATS

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