Question

when working near a piece of heavy equipment, assume that _____.
the operator cannot see you
you are far enough away to be safe
there will be barriers to protect you
the machine is not running

Explanation:

When working near heavy equipment, the safest assumption is that the operator has limited visibility and may not see you, as relying on other assumptions (like being far enough, having barriers, or the machine not running) can lead to unsafe situations if those conditions are not actually met.

Answer:

the operator cannot see you