Safety Precautions

January 2nd, 2020

Marric Products, LLC. takes personal safety very seriously and can not emphasize enough that operators should always keep safety in mind whenever operating their equipment with or without Marric Products.

It is the operators responsibility to read all safety precautions in their equipment manuals and to understand the dangers and associated risks. In general, hydraulic equipment like the type provided by Marric Products, LLC. makes tasks easier to complete, however, not with out risk.

Hydraulic powered equipment can generate tremendous forces that could cause injury or death to operators or bystanders, and damage equipment. Below is a list of safety precautions that must be read.

Though the list is not all encompassing, it is a general overview of the risks associated with the use of tractors with lifting devices.

Follow all of the tractor manufacturers safety instructions and procedures for operating hydraulic valves to avoid damaging equipment and causing injury or death.
Hydraulic pressure spikes resulting from impact loads to attachments could result in damaged hydraulic systems.
Equipment should only be used after reading and understanding all safety instructions and operation manuals supplied by tractor manufacturer, and Marric Products, LLC.
Minors should not be permitted to operate equipment.
This is not a toy and can cause injury or death.
Do not operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Keep hands and other body parts away from attachment at all times. Stored energy in the attachment can cause injury or death, even if the machine is off.
Use metal alignment bar if necessary to align attachment mounting points, never use finger(s) or body parts.
Never crawl under or place any body part under raised attachment with or without a load.
Never leave a lifted/ raised load unattended. Loads must be lowered to final resting position, and all stored energy relieved before leaving.
Loads may require counterbalance weights added to the tractor. Refer to the tractors manual for proper counterbalance weight distribution locations and capacities.
When bucket or attachment is raised, make sure load in bucket cannot roll out onto someone or back onto tractor/ operator. Never stand in front of loaded bucket.
Hydraulic fluid under pressure is dangerous and can cause injury or death if a hose is ruptured. Shut-off tractor immediately in the event a hose ruptures.
Do not drop loads into bucket, or any other type of attachment. Loads should be lifted slowly and steadily from the loads resting position. Hydraulic pressure spikes resulting from impact loads to attachments could result in damaged hydraulic systems.
Loads should be kept as low as possible during transport.
Travel on level ground whenever possible. Avoid obstacles such as, rocks, holes or loose fill that could upset the tractor. A raised bucket or attachment with a load, increases the tractors center of gravity making it more susceptible to roll over.
Avoid traveling on uneven surface if possible. Use caution if traveling across uneven surfaces.
Do not lift or transport person(s) in the bucket or any other type of attachment.
Loads must be uniformly distributed.
Do not push or lift with one side of the bucket or attachment.
Unbalanced or unstable loads should be secured with properly rated straps or chains.
All attachment pins should be installed and locked in place as soon as possible and before lifting or moving a load.
Loads should be raised and lowered slowly and steadily in a controlled manner. Hydraulic pressure spikes resulting from impact loads to attachments could result in damaged hydraulic systems. Do not use hydraulic lever “Float” position to lower a load.
Underground utility locations must be marked before digging.
Approach loads slowly and cautiously. Do not use the loader or any other type of attachment to ram into loads in an attempt to increase bucket fill, or loosen packed materials. Hydraulic pressure spikes resulting from impact loads to attachments could result in damaged hydraulic systems.
Exercise caution when under cutting high banks. Dirt slides can be dangerous and cause injury or death. Hydraulic pressure spikes resulting from impact loads to attachments could result in damaged hydraulic systems.