- 1). Lay down planks of plywood down in a path across the area the equipment needs to be used. They should be at least three inches thick and intersect each other so that there are no areas where the ground shows through.
- 2). Drive the equipment slowly down the planked path. Anything more than two or three miles per hour could crack the ground underneath if it is a fragile material. Workers should be able to easily walk faster than the equipment is moving to see in front of it and check the ground condition.
- 3). Position a spotter in front of the equipment whenever it is being moved to ensure the equipment doesn't come off the planks and make contact with the ground. If it starts to slip, he can notify the driver and adjustments can be made before the ground is damaged.
- 4). Park the equipment on an extra set of planks when it is not in use or move it to a location where the ground is more stable.
- 5). Barricade areas around the work site where the equipment is not to go. This prevents mistakes from being made that can result in the ground being damaged accidentally.
- 6). Prevent any equipment weighing over three tons from crossing on any new pavement for the first ten days after the pavement has been laid down.
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