Keep pedestrians safe around skid steers and loaders on sidewalks
domain: osha.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Provide operators with hazard-specific training before running a skid steer or loader, since OSHA requires suitable training addressing the hazards of each type of equipment used, even though 29 CFR 1926 doesn't name skid steers specifically.
Set up barricades or other warning devices to divert pedestrian traffic away from active skid-steer or loader work areas rather than relying on operator awareness alone.
Establish and keep clear a separate pedestrian travel path around active snow-clearing equipment, especially near building entrances.
Require operators to be especially vigilant for pedestrians and obstacles when backing up, since backing incidents are a recurring hazard for this equipment.
Before operating on sidewalks with grates or hollow/vaulted sections, confirm the load rating of that surface supports the equipment's weight, since some sidewalk structures aren't designed for loader traffic.
Known gotchas
Skid steers aren't explicitly named in OSHA's construction standard (1926), but general training and hazard-protection duties still apply — the absence of an equipment-specific citation doesn't mean there's no requirement.
Sidewalk grates and vaults can look like solid pavement but may not be rated for loader weight — confirm before crossing rather than assuming.
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