Ditch Witch JT60AT - Manual (Page 66)

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JT60/JT60 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Classify Jobsite
Crystalline Silica (Quartz) Dust Precautions
Follow OSHA or other guidelines for exposure to crystalline silica when trenching, sawing or drilling
through material that might produce dust containing crystalline silica (quartz).
Other Jobsite Precautions
You may need to use different methods to safely avoid other underground hazards. Talk with those
knowledgeable about hazards present at each site to determine which precautions should be taken or if
job should be attempted.
Jobsite hazards could cause death or serious injury. Use correct
equipment and work methods. Use and maintain proper safety equipment.
To help avoid injury:
• Use water spray or other means to control dust when cutting, drilling, or working materials such as
concrete, sand, or rock containing quartz. The dust may contain silica.
• Workers exposed to dust must wear appropriate breathing protection. Silica dust may cause lung
disease and is known to the State of California to cause cancer.