More From Center for Disease Control’s NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program

Safety Watch: Blown Away

Posted by Amy Materson on Dec 01, 2012

The accident A laborer was inflating a flat tire mounted to a multi-piece rim on a wheel loader. He was seated ...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Oct 07, 2012

Dump Truck Dangers Don’t assume a driver knows you’re near the truck By Amy Materson The accident: A milling machine was removing asphalt ...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Sep 01, 2012

Backhoe Woes Make sure your machine is blocked or chocked before leaving it on a slope By Amy Materson The accident: A backhoe ...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Jul 01, 2012

Quick disconnect Stay clear of an excavator’s attachments and swing area The accident: A utility contractor was using an excavator with a ...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Jun 01, 2012

Lethal Loads Unloading a trailer can be deadly unless you follow the proper procedure By Amy Materson The accident: A truck driver was ...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on May 01, 2012

Perilous Paving Nighttime paving projects offer unique hazards for workers By Amy Materson The accident: A paving crew was milling and repaving a ...

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Feb 01, 2012

Shoring things up Use required protective systems when working in a trench By Amy Materson The accident: Two laborers were installing conduit in ...