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Most Common Safety Issues Using Equipment Not Designed to Move Railcars
Lack of Railcar Mover Operator Training Program
Operators Not Following Proper Railcar Moving Procedures
Equipment Not Designed to Mover Railcars
Not Using Railcar Movers Compromises Operator Safety
Using Chains/Ropes with Forklifts, Pay Loaders, Skid Steers & Tractors Compromises Operator Safety
Equipment Not Designed to Mover Railcars
Installing Couplers onto Forklifts & Pay Loaders Can Cause These Mechanical Issues Transmission Failures Brake System Failures Articulation Problems on Pay Loaders
Hydraulic Issues Railcars Pushing through Pay Loader
Lack of Proper Railcar Mover Operator Training
Used Railcar Movers Purchased with No Operator Training
Lack of Refresher Railcar Mover Training
Hiring New Railcar Mover Operators & Not Training Them
Railcar Mover Operator Training Program
Railcar Moving Procedures
Operator Driving Evaluation
Operator Classroom Training
Operator Training Certifications
Railcar Mover Training Records Maintain Maintenance
Records
Operators Not Following Proper Procedures
Daily Operator Pre‐Shift Check List Daily Requirement to Inspect the Railcar Mover
Lack of Follow Up of Daily Railcar Mover Inspection
Poor Daily Railcar Mover Inspection
Operators Not Following Proper Procedures
Utilize the Railcar Air Brakes Why not use the 143 ton
railcar to stop itself instead of a 7 to 25 ton vehicle to stop the railcar
Operators Develop an understanding of the Mechanical Aspects of the Railcar Air System Why the Railcar Air System
is Slow Encourage Operators to
Take Pride in Mastering the Air System
Operators Not Following Proper Procedures
Planning the Safe Stop Stopping Time/Distance is
Longer than other vehicles
Safe Coordination Between Operator and Ground Person
Proper Railcar Braking and Chocking
Pacific West Systems Owner Has Been in the Railcar Mover Industry 26 Years
Pacific West Systems Has Represented all Three Brands of Railcar Movers Extensive Experience with Railcar Movers
Extensive Railcar Mover Operator Training Program