BACKOVER INJURIES

Always Know the

Back-Up Plan

TO PREVENT BACKOVER INJURIES AND DEATHS,

KEEP THESE GUIDELINES IN MIND:

Wear appropriate high- Know the blind

visibility personal spots of vehicles
protective equipment and equipment
you work near

Never approach Avoid areas

equipment or vehicles where vehicles and
without a clear signal equipment travel
from the operator

Stay alert for Avoid complacency

the sound of always be aware of
reversing alarms your surroundings

Over 70 people
died from backover
injuries in 2011.1

1. Preventing Backovers: https://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/backover/

1016 900009740 2016 National Safety Council