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Heavy Equipment Spotter Safety: Navigating Jobsite Hazards
Effective communication and attention are key when it comes to the critical role of a heavy equipment spotter on any construction or industrial jobsite.
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Prioritize Skid-Steer Loader Safety on the Construction Site
If safety precautions are not followed, workers who operate or work near skid-steer loaders are in danger of crushed-by, caught-in, rollover, and runover risks.
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Dump Truck Hazards to Cover During the Next Toolbox Talk
Construction workers should remember that working around heavy equipment, like dump trucks, puts them at risk for struck-by, caught-in, and other hazards.
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How To Keep Pedestrians Safe When Operating a Forklift
Great safety tips that will help workers recognize the hazards that may exist when forklifts are used in the same work environment that has foot traffic.
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Keeping Pedestrians Safe When Forklifts are in the Area
For any company with forklifts in operation, it is imperative that pedestrian safety be a top concern when foot traffic is in the same area as the forklifts.
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Forklifts: When to Check and Inspect
Find out exactly what OSHA standards require when it comes to forklift inspections, and download a free forklift inspection checklist you can use today.
![A forklift spotter guiding a forklift operator using hand signals and a two-way radio.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e7fdf360c4ef47490fa4124/64026bab3fd5785fcd1936c9_Forklift%20Spotter.jpg)
How Forklift Operators Can Maneuver Safely with a Spotter
Forklift spotters are typically used when the operator does not have full view of the working area, the path of travel, and potential hazards along the travel route.