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Skid-steer loader safety alert
The HSE have released an information bulletin to alert employers and employees about a fatality where an operator was crushed by the lift arm of a skid-steer loader.
The bulletin describes the dangers that can result from defective interlocks which, when combined with unsafe operating practices, can potentially result in serious injury or death to the operator and/or others in the vicinity of the machines. The bulletin stresses the importance of reviewing and following manufacturer’s instructions, and having properly trained operators as well as the need to test, inspect and maintain interlocks.
Read more on the HSE website.