Wheel Loader: Safely Controlling Its Power

Operating wheel loaders takes skill, knowledge, commitment and concentration. This training video shows and tells the consequences of inattention, taking short-cuts or making assumptions when working with heavy equipment.

The video addresses pre-use daily safety inspections and maintenance, safe work practices, proper start-up processes, on the road operations, and vehicle shut-down and anti-vandalism measures. It gives examples of job-site hazards that must be contended with, weather-related challenges and problems presented by motorists and others who may be on the job site or near the equipment while it is operating.

This training video should be viewed by anyone who operates a wheel loader as it provides a serious reminder of how misuse can cause serious injury or death. This training video concludes with a brief quiz.

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

Wheel loader operators

• Introduction
• Inspection
• Safe Work Practices
• Start-Up
• On The Road
• Operation
• Shut-Down

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