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WARNING
Dangerous Action
Relying on mirrors while backing up or traveling in reverse.
What Can Happen
You could cause death or serious injury to someone.
How to Avoid the Danger
Never rely on mirrors (if the machine you operate is equipped with them) for visual guidance when
backing up or traveling in reverse.
OSHA regulations state that the operator must look in the direction of travel. Mirrors are to be used only
for visual advice to operators of potential hazards approaching the machine (such as trucks) from the rear
and at a distance. The location of mirrors on a machine may encourage inappropriate use and reliance
on them. As a result, the manufacturer discourages the use of mirrors for visual guidance.
The potential problems associated with blind spots may be made worse by reliance on mirrors because
the area of vision is limited in a mirror.
Never rely on mirrors to guide you when backing up; always look in the direction of travel.
Never rely on mirrors to warn you of hazards located close to the machine. Keep a clear view of the path
of travel.
Always look over the entire area before placing the machine in motion; and, look in the direction of
machine travel while moving with or without a load.
Rear view mirror. . .
limited operator vision.
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