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.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Boom Trucks, Industry

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Resources & References

Standards or Regulations
Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic 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.