Loading trucks JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Loading trucks |
|---|
| Struck-by: the loader or excavator, or a truck backing up |
| Material falling off the bucket onto the cab or a person |
| Truck tipping on soft or uneven ground |
| Falls climbing onto the truck to tarp or check the load |
Controls
- Spotter; stay out of the swing radius.
- Drivers stay in the cab only if it has a cab shield or canopy. Otherwise they get out and stand clear.
- Never swing the bucket over the cab or over a person.
- Backup alarms working. Use a spotter when the rear view is blocked.
All 4 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)
Toolbox talk: Swing radius and spotters
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Struck-by: the loader or excavator, or a truck backing up
- Material falling off the bucket onto the cab or a person
- Truck tipping on soft or uneven ground
- Falls climbing onto the truck to tarp or check the load
Controls
- Spotter; stay out of the swing radius.
- Drivers stay in the cab only if it has a cab shield or canopy. Otherwise they get out and stand clear.
- Never swing the bucket over the cab or over a person.
- Backup alarms working. Use a spotter when the rear view is blocked.
- Load on firm, level ground. Don't overload: check the scale ticket.
- Tarp from the ground with the tarp arm or from a platform, not standing on the load.
PPE
- Hard hat
- High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night)
- Steel-toe boots
- Safety glasses
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.601(b) · 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9) · 29 CFR 1926 Subpart O
Toolbox talk: Swing radius and spotters
- The counterweight swings wider than you think. Stay out of the swing radius.
- Barricade it or mark it with cones and tape.
- Make eye contact with the operator before you walk near a machine.
- One spotter per machine, and they don't do other jobs while spotting.
- If you lose sight of the spotter, stop.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of loading trucks?
Struck-by: the loader or excavator, or a truck backing up. Material falling off the bucket onto the cab or a person. Truck tipping on soft or uneven ground. Falls climbing onto the truck to tarp or check the load.
What controls go in a loading trucks JHA?
Spotter; stay out of the swing radius. Drivers stay in the cab only if it has a cab shield or canopy. Otherwise they get out and stand clear. Never swing the bucket over the cab or over a person. Backup alarms working. Use a spotter when the rear view is blocked. Load on firm, level ground. Don't overload: check the scale ticket.
What PPE is needed for loading trucks?
Hard hat, High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night), Steel-toe boots, Safety glasses. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover loading trucks?
29 CFR 1926.601(b); 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9); 29 CFR 1926 Subpart O.
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