Safety articles on Heavy Equipment

Loader and Dump Truck on Construction Site
Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment Operators Benefit From Safety Meetings

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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Construction Supervisor with Clipboard, Heavy Equipment in Background
Heavy Equipment

Safety Guidelines When Working with Heavy Equipment

There are many safety guidelines that go along with the challenges of working with heavy equipment, as moving machinery can cause serious bodily harm.

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Forklift Incident in Warehouse, Worker Injured
Heavy Equipment

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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Automated Guided Vehicle performing work in a warehouse similar to a forklift.
Heavy Equipment

Industrial Workplace Safety for Automated Guided Vehicles

Automated Guided Vehicles, commonly known as AGVs, may be generally safer than manual forklifts, but safety precautions and worker safety are still critical.

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Moffett brand forklift, painted red, not in operation
Heavy Equipment

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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Industrial Trash Compactor
Heavy Equipment

Safety Awareness for Industrial Trash Compactor Hazards

Workers who load or work near open top trash compactors need to be aware of the unique hazards of these large machines, essential for many companies.

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A skid-steer loader in operation at a job site.
Heavy Equipment

Skid-Steer Loader and Heavy Equipment Safety on the Job 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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Crane Lifting Heavy Load
Heavy Equipment

Working With Large Cranes Requires Specialized Training

Crane operators, workers rigging the load, and those guiding or working as a spotter must all be specially trained in their specific duties and tasks.

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Excavator
Heavy Equipment

Why It's Important to Keep Heavy Equipment Maintained

Heavy equipment is needed on every construction site. Keeping heavy equipment in good working condition can often prevent serious or even fatal incidents.

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