In almost every construction site and many other kinds of workplaces articulating dump trucks or just regular dump trucks can be found. There are a lot of associated hazards with the operation of this equipment that go hand-in-hand with the task of getting loaded, hauling equipment, handling material and dumping the material. Operators of this equipment including ground personnel working around the equipment are warned not to get complacent for seemingly simple procedures.

INJURIES AND INCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH DUMP TRUCK OPERATIONS

Dump trucks are associated with road hazards that are highly specific to the loads they’re carrying. The materials in their beds […]