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Safety Tip of the Week – Equipment Blind Spots

Safety Tip of the Week – Equipment Blind Spots

A blind spot is the area around a vehicle or any piece of equipment that is not readily visible or noticeable to the vehicle operator, either by a direct line-sight view or using any internal or even externally placed mirrors. Issues with blind spots are most commonly found with equipment...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Equipment Blind Spots

Weekly Safety Meeting – Equipment Blind Spots

What is a blind spot? It is the area around a vehicle, or any piece of equipment, that is not readily visible or noticeable to the vehicle operator, either by a direct line-sight view or using any internal or even externally placed mirrors. Problems with blind spots are mainly found...

Safety Tip of the Week – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

Safety Tip of the Week – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

A blind spot is the area around a vehicle or piece of construction equipment that is not visible to the operators, either by direct line-of-sight or indirectly by use of internal or external mirrors. Pre-job Risk Assessment – Consider These Points: Consider the suitability of providing back-up alarms on all...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

Weekly Safety Meeting – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

A blind spot is the area around a vehicle or piece of construction equipment that is not visible to the operators, either by direct line-of-sight or indirectly by use of internal or external mirrors. While working on a construction site, workers need to be aware of moving vehicles and equipment....

Safety Tip of the Week – Heavy Equipment Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Heavy Equipment Safety

Consideration Should Be Given to Issues Related to Working Around Heavy Equipment: Inspect the equipment prior to operation to ensure that all lights and audible alarms are working properly. Establish a defined route and clear visual path for the operator when moving equipment from the point of origin to the...

Weekly Safety Meeting –  Heavy Equipment Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Heavy Equipment Safety

The use of heavy equipment on a job site is vital to the overall success of a construction project. However, unauthorized or unwise use of heavy equipment can result in personal injury, loss of life, or severe loss of materials needed to complete the project. Only highly skilled operators who...

Safety Tip of the Week – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

Safety Tip of the Week – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment A blind spot is the area around a vehicle or piece of construction equipment that is not visible to the operators, either by direct line-of-sight or indirectly by use of internal and external mirrors. Pre-job risk assessment – consider these points: Consider the suitability of...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

Weekly Safety Meeting – Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment

Blind Spots in Mobile Equipment A blind spot is the area around a vehicle or piece of construction equipment that is not visible to the operators, either by direct line-of-sight or indirectly by use of internal and external mirrors. Two recent incidents in the news involving construction equipment backing over...

Safety Tip of the Week – Heavy Equipment Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Heavy Equipment Safety

Heavy Equipment Safety Consideration should be given to issues related to working around heavy equipment: Inspect the equipment prior to operation to ensure that all lights and audible alarms are working properly. Define a route and clear visual path for the operator when moving equipment from the point of origin...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Heavy Equipment Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Heavy Equipment Safety

Heavy Equipment Safety The use of heavy equipment on a jobsite is vital and necessary to the overall success of the construction project. However, unauthorized or unwise use of heavy equipment can result in personal injury, loss of life, or severe loss of materials needed to complete the project. Only...