Heavy Equipment

Heavy equipment is necessary for so many jobs, but with large equipment comes even more responsibility and challenge. There are many safety guidelines to follow when working with heavy equipment, as moving machinery can cause serious bodily harm.

Construction workers should remember that working with and around heavy equipment puts them at risk for struck-by, caught-in, and other hazards. Dump trucks, haulage equipment, and articulating dump trucks pose these hazards as well.

Safety tips and best practices that will help workers recognize the hazards that may exist when forklifts are used in the same work environment that has foot traffic, and what forklift operators and pedestrians can both do to ensure the safety of all personnel.

Motorized pallet jacks or manual pallet jacks are found in nearly every warehouse and are essential in many manufacturing and distribution work environments. These jacks can easily lift 2,500 pounds or more, making swift work of heavy loads that need to be moved.

Crane operators require specialized training. Workers rigging the load to be moved, and those guiding or working as a spotter must also be specially trained in their specific duties and tasks.

Find out exactly what OSHA standards require when it comes to forklift inspections, and download a free forklift inspection checklist you can use today.

Overhead cranes, including gantry cranes, are essential in many manufacturing, maintenance and industrial work environments when efficiency is required for lifting and moving heavy loads.

Open top commercial trash compactors are essential for companies that generate larger volumes of waste to help maintain housekeeping and productivity. Workers who load or work near open top trash compactors need to be aware of the unique hazards of these large machines.

Powered industrial trucks, commonly called forklifts or lift trucks, are used in many industries, primarily to move materials. They can also be used to raise, lower, or remove large objects or smaller objects on pallets, in crates or other containers.

When it’s time for hauling your heavy equipment keep these tips in mind to ensure safety first. Safety procedures and best practices cannot just be limited to the construction site. You need to ensure safety even when on the road, hauling your expensive heavy equipment.

Heavy equipment is needed on almost every construction project and workers often become complacent to the potential dangers that come with working with and around this machinery. Keeping heavy equipment in good working condition can often prevent serious or even fatal incidents.