SAFETY BASICS:
LOAD AND
TRANSPORTATION
DESCRIPTION
Volume 9 in Caterpillar's Safety Basics video series, this 2007 video demonstrates the safest ways to load and transport Caterpillar machines.
This video is part of the compilation: "Safety Basics Video Series Volumes 6-10." To purchase a copy of this compilation, please contact your local Caterpillar Dealer and ask for media No. TEVD6343 or visit the shopping section of the site.
LOAD AND
TRANSPORTATION
DESCRIPTION
Volume 9 in Caterpillar's Safety Basics video series, this 2007 video demonstrates the safest ways to load and transport Caterpillar machines.
This video is part of the compilation: "Safety Basics Video Series Volumes 6-10." To purchase a copy of this compilation, please contact your local Caterpillar Dealer and ask for media No. TEVD6343 or visit the shopping section of the site.
TOOLBOX TALKS
BEFORE LOADING
BEFORE LOADING
- Always read and understand the Operation and Maintenance Manual
- Always be sure to clean off rocks and debris from tracks and roller frames before loading
- Check for fluid leakage
- Always measure your load
- Check and meet federal, state, or local regulations for height, weight, and width
- ALWAYS verify the trailer floor and tie-downs are serviceable
- Accurate weights and measurements are necessary to ensure the machine is properly placed or positioned on the trailer for transporting and to meet local and national highway regulations
- Machine height is most crucial
