Equipment World Staff (EQW)Safety WatchDump truck dangers: Don’t assume a driver knows you’re near the truckThe accident: A milling machine was removing asphalt and depositing it in a dump truck. An engineering technician stepped behind the dump truck just as the truck driver began backing toward the machine.April 15, 2014Safety WatchPerilous paving: Nighttime paving projects offer unique hazards for workersThe accident: A paving crew was milling and repaving a parking lot at night. A laborer was assigned to walk alongside a cold milling machine, acting as a spotter for the operator as well as monitoring the cutting drum area.April 15, 2014Safety WatchHandling heat: Beat dehydration by drinking water and knowing when to take a breakThe incident: A 25-year-old worker, who had fared well during a week working in 90- to 95-degree temperatures, became sick with a virus over the weekend. The following Monday, however, he felt good enough to work.April 15, 2014Safety WatchHandle with caution: Asphalt paving is a carefully choreographed operation where attention to detail is criticalThe accident: A member of a paving crew was making adjustments to the hopper of an asphalt paver when a dump truck backed up to the hopper.April 15, 2014Safety WatchYou can’t run fast enough: Pay attention to jobsite flammable, combustible fluid handlingThe demonstration: Testers ignited one gallon of gasoline inside a car truck. The resulting explosion blasted the trunk lid 80 feet in the air, making it apparent that anyone in the car would have been killed.April 14, 2014Safety WatchGravity shifts: Take extra care when using a skid steer on a slopeThe accident: While moving a load of gravel down a hill, a skid steer became unbalanced, prompting the operator to put his leg out to brace himself when the machine surged forward and then died. The operator’s leg became trapped between the machine and the loaded bucket, compressing his leg above the ankle.April 14, 2014Safety WatchWhy gamble? You have a wealth of choices when it comes to protecting your eyesThe accident: A worker who was not wearing protective eye wear was using a crowbar to take a nail out of some formwork when a piece of the nail head came off and lodged in the man’s eye.April 14, 2014Safety WatchTire troubles: Learning to properly work on and around tire assemblies can prevent explosionsThe accident: A mechanic replacing a worn-out brake system on a scraper was attempting to remove the brakes from the hub. Unable to remove them, he used a cutting torch to heat the brake assembly and cut the drum into three sections…April 14, 2014Safety WatchProtect yourself: Using personal protective equipment can save you from a variety of injuriesThe accident: A worker was installing pipe for a newly laid building foundation in a shallow trench while a fellow crew member used a skid steer to backfill with sand. The dirt at the edge of the trench was wet, causing the machine to shift and then tip forward striking the worker’s head.April 14, 2014Safety WatchBlown away: Stay out of a tire’s trajectory path during inflationThe accident: A laborer was inflating a flat tire mounted to a multi-piece rim on a wheel loader. He was seated on a chair about 12 inches from the tire’s sidewall, using an air chuck attached to an air line and a compressor.April 14, 2014Previous PagePage 37 of 590Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderThe company's sole stand-on loader delivers smooth controls, low ground pressure and versatile attachment use. Watch our full review.Wheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025Graders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
