Front-End Loader Safety (Construction)

(15 min.) Front-end loaders are a versatile piece of equipment that has become a mainstay for many industries such as construction, mining, agriculture, and public works. Front-end loaders are generally used to scrape and move soil, snow and materials. Front-end loaders come in all shapes and sizes including track loaders, skid steer, backhoe loaders, loader loaders, and wheeled articulating equipment. This program will concentrate on the basic safe operations for the standard front-end loader.

Topics covered in this safety video include: Rollover protection structures (ROPS), potential problems, rearward rollovers, hitching a load, rollover prevention, falls, run-over accidents, avoid crushing accidents, articulated four-wheel drive loaders, power take off (PTO), basic loader safety rules, maintenance, operating your front-end loader, travel, and trailering.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.