LANDSCAPE ONTARIO – WORKPLACE SAFETY TAILGATE TALKS
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SKID STEERS
Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment Hazards
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Worker Rolls Skid Steer Over Retaining Wall
(Trigger Warning: death of a worker)
A worker was spreading topsoil with a skid steer loader
near the edge of a six–foot concrete retaining wall drop-off.
As he backed the loader toward the wall, the left rear tire
went over the edge and the loader rolled over the drop-off
to the ground below. The operator was not wearing his seat
belt and was killed.
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Improper use of skid steers can put workers at risk of being
crushed by moving parts, rollover and run over incidents
resulting in tragic injuries and even death.
Prevention Points
Skid steers are useful pieces of equipment designed to perform
heavy duty tasks. However, your full concentration is needed
when operating this piece of equipment to reduce the risk
of a dangerous and potentially fatal incident. Consider these
prevention points:
