Safety articles on Heavy Equipment

Ensure safety, even when on the road. When it's time for hauling your heavy equipment keep these tips in mind to ensure safety first.

Construction workers should remember that working around heavy equipment, like dump trucks, puts them at risk for struck-by, caught-in, and other hazards.

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

Find out exactly what OSHA standards require when it comes to forklift inspections.

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.

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

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.