Backhoe Safety: How They Work And Their Hazards

Like any type of heavy equipment, backhoes can be dangerous which is why it is vital operators are familiar with how a backhoe works and its potential hazards.

While not all potential backhoe incidents can be prevented, this course helps workers minimize backhoe hazards and mitigate their effects through planning and preparation before operating them. Upon learning how a backhoe works and what it can be used for, workers are taught how to keep the backhoe stable when they are operating it on a jobsite. This insight gives operators the foundation for understanding how to avoid damaging the equipment or harming the jobsite, themselves, or others.

Use this course to ensure backhoe operators know how to avoid backhoe accidents and injuries to themselves and their co-workers.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Workers who operate backhoes as part of their job duties

• Introduction
• Understanding Backhoes
• Keeping Backhoes Stable
• Backhoe Hazards
• Conclusion

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