Amy Materson (EQW)Safety WatchDump truck dangers: Stay away from backing vehiclesThe accident: Two dump truck drivers in a work zone were instructed to switch trucks. One of the drivers exited his truck and walked to the rear towards the other vehicle.May 14, 2014Safety WatchEmergency exit: Proactive planning will help you escape in the event of a tip-overThe accident: The owner of an excavating company was digging test holes near a gravel pit pond to determine soil composition for a potential construction project. To access the opposite side of the pond, the contractor drove the excavator on the sloped bank next to the water’s edge. The bank sheared away, causing the excavator to tip over into the pond onto the cab…May 14, 2014Safety WatchTrailering troubles: Use your best practices when driving machines on and off a trailerThe accident: The owner of a small construction company that performed excavation work was preparing to backfill a pond. He had transported a dozer to the site on a flatbed trailer, which he parked on a road with a 7-percent grade. While backing the dozer to the rear of the trailer, the machine slipped off the trailer’s down grade edge…May 14, 2014Safety WatchA crushing blow: Secure yourself in the event of a rolloverThe accident: A worker was operating a compactor on a dirt ramp as part of a highway expansion. While she was backing the unit for another pass, the compactor slipped off the edge of the road surface and tipped, partially throwing her from the machine and pinning her underneath the rollover protective structure.May 14, 2014Safety WatchTrench troubles: Shortcuts can be deadlyThe accident: A subcontractor was removing old gas, storm and sanitary sewer lines on a site to prepare for new utility lines. A laborer was working in an 8-foot-deep trench on the abandoned gas line, which was a 600-foot-long high pressure line with a 10-inch steel casing…May 14, 2014Safety WatchFuel tank troubles: Take special precautions when welding on diesel tanksThe accident: A welder had been instructed to find the leak on a truck’s diesel fuel tank. Once he located the leak, the worker was assigned the task of using a MIG/Flux welder to repair the tank. When the welder struck an arc with the torch on the tank, the tank exploded.May 14, 2014Safety WatchBe wary of work zones: Know how to stay safe when there’s a lot going onThe accident: A heavy equipment operator was part of a crew working on a resurfacing project for a county road. In need of a restroom, but with none available…May 14, 2014Safety WatchDangerous demo: Demolition work is unpredictable — be ready for any hazardThe accident: A construction company was demolishing a two-story warehouse. A large portion of the building had already been razed when the second floor collapsed…May 14, 2014Safety WatchDisastrous drops: Falls are the number one cause of death in construction accidentsThe accident: A bridge repair company was performing work on an interstate highway bridge. A barrier wall had been removed and four inches of the concrete pavement had been chipped from the bridge deck…May 14, 2014Safety WatchShock-proof yourself: Know the dangers of working around electricityThe accident: A crew was setting anchors in preparation for utility pole placement, using a boom truck with auger. Each anchor was attached to the auger using a coupling, which then used the auger motor to rotate the anchor and screw it into the ground.May 13, 2014Previous PagePage 21 of 55Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility LoadersCloser Look: Bobcat's Largest Mini Track Loader Packs Power & PrecisionThe MT120 delivers 1,200 pounds of lift capacity, intuitive pilot controls and jobsite versatility – while just barely wider than a wheelbarrow.Compact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingCompact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180Compact Utility LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Utility Loaders for 2024 – 2025PickupsChevy’s 2026 Colorado Revealed: 5 Trims for Work to Off-Road Fun
