TRANSFER STATION AND MRF TIPPING FLOOR SAFETY RULES

UCRRA's daily operating goal is to maintain an accident/injury free workplace. For the protection of all personnel, the following Tipping Floor Rules must be followed at all times.

Material Tipping

• Tipping areas will be limited to within the confines of the transfer station and MRF. No vehicle will dump outside of the transfer station/MRF doors. All tipping floor personnel will be equipped with radios to communicate with company vehicles, scale operator and supervisors.
  
  
• Passengers or helpers in self-tipping vehicles will remain in vehicle at all times when waiting to unload or when unloading, unless engaged in assisting the driver. The designated person who exits the vehicle must stay within 6 feet of the vehicle. When closing swinging door(s), the driver or helper is to stay with the moving door until it is closed and secured. ALL DOORS WILL BE CLOSED ON ROLL-OFF VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE TRANSFER STATION, CLEAR OF TRAVELED WAY. NO vehicle is to be left unattended at any time while waiting to tip/unload, during unloading or after unloading.
  
  
• A minimum of 15 feet must be maintained between any persons and mobile equipment. If helpers must leave the vehicle for any reason other than to assist the driver, they will do so before vehicle is directed to tip/unload or after vehicle has tipped/unloaded and exited the tipping area.
  
  
• Drivers, passengers and/or helpers will be restricted to activities related to the tipping an/or unloading of their vehicles. It is strictly prohibited for drivers, passengers and/or helpers to be moving about anywhere else throughout the tipping area(s).
  
  
• Equipment operators and other UCRRA employees must stay clear of loose swinging truck doors. A minimum of 15 feet of clearance space must be maintained between employees and tipping/unloading vehicles(s). After load is tipped/unloaded, drivers will be required to pull forward, away from "pile" outside of the transfer station to close and secure door(s).
  
  
• Drivers and/or helpers that are tipping or unloading must open doors as far away as possible from heavy equipment and forklift. Drivers/helpers will not approach the rear of the truck unless adequate floor space exists between the truck and the loading pit and conveyor. A minimum distance of 10 feet between driver/helper and pit/conveyor must be maintained. No driver, helper, traffic spotter or other individual is allowed under a raised tailgate without proper block out, t-bar or similar device.
  
  
• Barricades, mechanical signals or stops of some type shall be used to guard the edge of a pit. All sides of loading pits that are not used for loading shall be equipped with guardrails or barriers. All guardrails and barriers/stops must be painted safety yellow, or, have other highly visible markings.
  
  
• UCRRA tipping floor personnel are not allowed to help tipping or unloading vehicles with the unloading of MSW or other material(s) unless it is absolutely necessary to correct an unsafe situation.
  
  
• If packer blades need to be cleaned, drivers will be required to pull vehicle to the vehicle cleaning area behind the VMF. All refuse will be placed in the trash container provided.
  

Floor Safety

• During all receiving hours, the transfer station/MRF must be manned by at least two persons at all times. The Manager must approve any exceptions.
  
  
• A maximum of one (1) tipping/unloading vehicle at a time will be allowed in each bay of the transfer station.
  
  
• UCRRA employees must make eye contact with all drivers and mobile equipment operators to ensure that they are aware of the intentions of the employee before walking near or around mobile equipment. Operators must put buckets, claws or arms on the floor or load and have the controls in the neutral position before acknowledging permission for the employee to advance.
  
  
• No UCRRA employee will operate machinery until they are sure that the operation of the equipment will not cause harm or damage to individuals or equipment. The location of all individuals and other rolling stock must be known at all times.
  
  
• Walking or standing in the transfer station unnecessarily by any individual is prohibited at all times. If a person enters the transfer station for any other reason than listed above, all activity must cease immediately and that person questioned.
  
  
• Trailer drivers must stand either outside building or next to Office Safe Zone while loading is in progress. Any driver not in compliance will not be loaded.
  
  
• All heavy equipment, forklifts and roll-off trucks will be equipped with backup alarms, and operable head, tail and running lights. All UCRRA trucks and mobile equipment will have their lights on at all times when in operation.
  
  
• Upon the identification of any "special waste" (i.e. hazardous materials or medical waste), the Site Manager will be contacted. The Manager will initiate the appropriate measures to secure and remove the material(s) safely. Tip floor area employees will not handle this material unless specifically authorized and/or trained to do so.
  
  
• Non-essential vehicle traffic will be prohibited.
  
  
• Speed limit on all property is 5-10 mph
  
  
• Smoking is not allowed accept in designated smoking areas.
  
  
• Scavenging any item(s) or material(s) delivered to the transfer station/MRF by users or UCRRA employees is strictly prohibited.
  
  
• All UCRRA employees working in the tipping floor areas must wear high visibility reflective clothing or vests, hard hats, safety glasses and a minimum of 6-inch, steel toe, lace up leather boots.
  
  
• All UCRRA drivers, commercial haulers, contractors and customers will be required to wear hard hats and safety glasses. Employer of commercial drivers and contractors will supply safety equipment.
  
  
• Visitors will be accompanied at all times by UCRRA personnel and must wear hard hats and safety glasses. Visitor safety equipment will be available at each location.
  
  
• UCRRA prohibits the use of Cell Phones, Walkman and other non-authorized audio equipment while operating any vehicle or equipment in the facility. Two-way radios authorized for company business are allowed but the operator must stop to use these devices.
  
  
• Daily inspections will be conducted to ensure that safe working areas and walking paths are maintained.
  
  
• All violations of these rules and procedures by a vehicle driver, helper, passenger, occupant, visitor, contractor or UCRRA employee will be reported to a supervisor.