Greg Worley, Caterpillar, provides detailed instructions for backhoe-loader walkarounds. “You start a walkaround visual inspection from the bucket on the left hand side of the machine,” he says. “Look ...

The backhoe-loader is one of the most popular pieces of construction equipment in the world, which should place safe operation as a top priority. Because the person in the operator’s seat is the one ...

Recent updates to OSHA inspection requirements, EU harmonised machinery standards, and advanced risk assessment methods like FMEA are converging to redefine equipment safety compliance. These ...