Safety and Jobsite Training

Keeping your workers and others safe is priority number one on every job. Use the resources below to reduce hazardous conditions on your jobsite and promote safer operations.

General Safety Guidelines

Read the Operator’s Manual

Read the operator’s manual for each machine used during your job to ensure safe use. Once you have read the manual, familiarize yourself with the machine’s functions.

Call 811 Before You Dig

Dial 811 before you dig to identify utility line locations. Without proper knowledge of where these are located, it can be easy to accidentally damage water, electricity or natural gas lines in an area.

Wear Protective Gear

Protective gear is essential. Be sure everyone on the site is wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, steel toed boots, gloves and any other equipment the job requires.

Be Aware of the Atmosphere

Machine exhausts can generate harmful gasses in the air. Use gas monitors on site for easy detection and always ensure proper ventilation, so fresh air is available.

Inspect Your Machine

Be sure to inspect all your equipment before you begin your job. Check for loose parts or places where chemicals may leak. Also check all safety equipment for any form of weakness.

Secure Your Work Zone

Make sure the jobsite is properly cleaned up. Set up safety measures—like barricades and fences—around open pits to avoid pedestrian accidents. Make sure any chemicals or hazardous materials are properly disposed. Use a vandalism shield on your machine to avoid tampering.

Barbco Auger Boring Safety Features

Tethered Emergency Stop Switch
Barbco auger boring machines feature a tether that connects the operator with a key to the e-stop switch, independent from the main push e-stop. If the tether is pulled, the key will pull out of the e-stop switch, which will disengage the hydraulic clutch and shut down the engine.
Red E-Stop
Barbco auger boring machines feature a red push e-stop. When the red e-stop is pushed, the clutch will disengage, and the engine will be shut down.
Rollover Anticipation Shut-down Module
The Rollover Detection Shut-down Module senses forces acting on the auger boring machine that may indicate the potential for rollover. If these forces are detected, the RDSM will disengage the hydraulic clutch and shut down the engine.

Master Pusher Spoil Door
Barbco auger boring machines feature a master pusher spoil door that provides a shield for rotating spoil ejectors to protect workers on the jobsite.
Wireless Remote Control
Barbco auger boring machines feature a wireless remote that allows for full control of the ABM’s functions, while the operator maintains a safe distance from the machine.
Rotary Brake
When the rotary brake is set to “ON,” the brake will stop the drifting of the spoil ejectors. It is important to remember to never reach into the spoil chamber while the auger boring machine is running.

Barbera Underground Infrastructure Research and Training Facility

At Barbco, we’re committed to promoting training and education for workers in the trenchless industry. We partnered with Louisiana Tech University’s Trenchless Technology Center, as they opened the Barbera Underground Infrastructure Research and Training (BUIRT) Facility. Named in honor of James Barbera and Leo Barbera, this state-of-the-art facility offers students research, training and development opportunities.

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Safety Affiliations and Resources

Your safety is our number one priority. We adhere to the safety standards set by government agencies and industry affiliates. Explore the resources below for more information.

NUCA Safety

Association of Equipment Manufacturers

TTC

Call811

OSHA

OSHA Trenching/Excavation

OSHA Trenching/Excavation Video