This training course is designed
to better educate those who must work around or operate mobile construction
equipment, which possesses the capability to cause serious injury or death.
OSHA regulations address the operation of construction equipment as well as
operator restraints, operating procedures, rollover protection, machine guarding,
and maintenance procedures. These regulations make up 29CFR.1926.
"Two of the leading causes of accidents, injuries and fatalities on the jobsite include being struck by machinery (22%) and being caught between moving parts (18%)."