Skid Steer Safety: How They Work And Their Hazards

Heavy equipment, including skid steers, is responsible for construction worker injuries and deaths every day which makes it vital for all skid steer operators to understand the hazards inherent in operating skid steers.

Stressing that skid steer injuries and deaths can be prevented by taking essential safety steps, this course teaches workers how skid steers work, their various uses, and details the types of hazards operators can encounter. Employees then learn how to keep a skid steer stable and how to avoid skid steer hazards to prevent jobsite accidents, injuries, and deaths.

Use this course to help workers gain an actionable understanding of skid steers so they learn how to skid around tight corners and into small spaces while keeping themselves and their coworkers safe.

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

Skid steer operators

• Introduction
• Understanding Skid Steers
• Keeping A Skid Steer Stable
• Skid Steer Hazards
• Conclusion

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