WHAT IS A SKID STEER?

This type of heavy equipment is available with a track or wheels. It is a smaller piece of equipment with a metal structure and two lifting arms on each side. It’s compact size makes it a popular machine in smaller work projects and locations. The cab is often caged and a more popular attachment is a bucket.

RISK OF INJURY

Skid steer loaders put workers at risk of rollover and runover incidents. For example, the operator’s seat and controls are between the lift arms and in front of the lift arm pivot points. Thus operators of skid steer loaders must […]