Pedestrians and mobile equipment don’t mix! Each year, almost 900 workers are seriously injured by mobile equipment. On average, every injury results in 29 lost workdays.* How does your workplace stack up? Is mobile equipment in good condition and used properly? Are separate routes for pedestrians and mobile equipment provided and clearly marked? Are protective barriers, warning signs and other safeguards in place and in good repair? Is adequate space provided to safely turn around and back up? Are speed limits for mobile equipment set, posted and enforced? Are written job procedures available to, understood and followed by workers? Are drivers/operators, signallers and supervisors trained and ‘competent’? Are other workers trained on how to work safely around mobile equipment? Is unattended mobile equipment secured against movement? Are incidents and injuries investigated to find and eliminate the root cause? If you are unsure or answer no to any of the above questions, get help. Do you know your legal obligations? Not complying with the law can result in injuries, illnesses and death as well as: Compliance and stop work orders Prosecutions Fines Imprisonment For more information, contact: your WSIB Customer Service Representative the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) the Ontario Ministry of Labour the Workers Health & Safety Centre * Source: WSIB 2000