Safety articles on Heavy Equipment

Forklift loaded with boxes slowly moving up a ramp to load a truck.
Heavy Equipment

Forklift Safety on the Job Starts With Operator Safety Training

Although forklifts (powered industrial trucks) make work more efficient, they can pose serious hazards to those operating or working near them.

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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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Loader and Dump Truck on Construction Site
Heavy Equipment

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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Forklift Inspection
Heavy Equipment

Forklifts: When to Check and Inspect

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

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Graphic showing three different spotter signals.
Heavy Equipment

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

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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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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