VOD – Backhoe Safety… Operating and Spotting for a Backhoe

This Video On Demand (VOD) program on Backhoe Safety… Operating and Spotting for a Backhoe discusses how to prepare to operate a backhoe as well as how to use one safely. It also provides practical guidance on how to act as a “spotter” for backhoe while keeping yourself, the operator, and others in the area safe. Many jobsites use heavy equipment to help haul, dig, and transport materials. They make jobs more efficient, but they can also make them more dangerous. In fact, construction workers frequently suffer injuries while operating or spotting for a backhoe. But it doesn’t have to be that way… because there are ways for workers to anticipate and navigate these hazards safely. Areas included in the program include information on preparing to operate a backhoe, operating a backhoe, being a spotter for a backhoe operator, and more. This VOD program is one of the most effective and efficient ways to get employees the training that they need, in a classroom or individually through their desktop or tablet computer. The program can be delivered through your distributor or loaded onto your own delivery system.