Boom Trucks
A boom truck is a vehicle with a hydraulic telescopic or articulating boom mounted on it. The boom can be designed to hold either a bucket (which can lift personnel) or lifting equipment (to hoist heavy loads). This safety topic reviews common boom truck incidents, fall protection, lifting with a boom truck crane, pre-start inspections, how to avoid tip-over and struck-by hazards, and unacceptable boom truck operation conditions.
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Boom Trucks, Construction
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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic for construction workers that reviews common boom truck incidents, fall protection, lifting with a boom truck crane, pre-start inspections, how to avoid tip-over and struck-by hazards, and unacceptable boom truck operation conditions.