Equipment World Staff (EQW)Safety WatchKeep your balance: Make sure all portable ladders — whether manufacturer or job-made — are secure and in the right positionThe accident: An employee was climbing a 10-foot ladder to access a landing that was 9 feet above the adjacent floor. The ladder slid down, and the employee fell to the floor, sustaining fatal injuries.April 14, 2014Safety WatchStay in control: The personal fall protection required on boom aerial lifts ensures you don’t take a fallThe accident: A 51-year-old man was transferring a boom lift from one flatbed truck to another. Ignoring a suggestion that he back the two flatbed trucks end to end and drive the lift across from one truck bed to the other…April 14, 2014Safety WatchUnsafe openings: Don’t risk falling when working above groundThe accident: A crew was working in a cement plant that was under construction. A worker climbed on a balcony approximately 50 feet above the ground to retrieve a tank that had been placed on the balcony, and fell through a 48-inch-diameter opening for an air duct installation.April 14, 2014Safety WatchUp in the air: Construction falls are all too common – and all too deadlyThe accident: A construction crew was removing screws from metal sheets on the roof of a building scheduled to be dismantled. A portion of the roof gave way, causing a worker standing on that section to fall through to ground level and hit his head on the concrete floor.April 14, 2014Safety WatchFatal falls: Know when to move – or when not to move – an elevated aerial liftThe accident: A welder was preparing to survey and weld joints at the top of a steel frame that had just been erected. Using a scissor lift platform to access the work area, he extended the lift approximately 12 feet.April 14, 2014Safety WatchPowered for safety: Use caution when using the tools of the tradeThe accident: One man in a five-man crew was using a jackhammer, which was connected to an extension cord. The jackhammer’s worn extension cord came into contact with standing rainwater, and the man, who was not wearing company-issued rubber boots, was electrocuted.April 14, 2014Safety WatchElectrical problems: Recognize, evaluate and control hazards to stay safeThe accident: A four-man crew was adding space to an existing building by erecting a brick wall. The workers had set up scaffolding, and were pouring grout and inserting rerod into the bricks.April 14, 2014Safety WatchPrepare not to be shocked: Use common sense when working around electrical hazardsThe accident: A crew was working on a landfill gas processing facility installation. While moving a load with a crane, the crane operator touched the boom tip of the crane to an overhead power line with a carrying capacity of more than 12,000 volts.April 14, 2014Safety WatchDemo dangers: Knowledge is the key to staying safe during demolitionThe Accident: An ironworker for a steel erection company was performing demolition work on a hollow block wall inside a building. An opening had been cut in the wall for a doorway, leaving 16 inches on either side, and leaving the header beam suspended without support.April 14, 2014Safety WatchDemolition dangers: Know what you’re getting into before you beginThe accident: A construction crew was demolishing an addition to a school building when a roof collapsed, seriously injuring two workers.April 14, 2014Previous PagePage 38 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.
