Crushed / rollover in Construction
Crushed and rollover incidents remain a significant threat to personnel on small construction sites, often occurring when heavy equipment is operated near unstable ground or in congested workspaces. Prioritizing site-specific safety protocols is essential to protecting your crew and ensuring that every worker returns home safely at the end of the shift.
About 100% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Conduct thorough site assessments to identify soft soil, steep grades, or uneven terrain that could compromise equipment stability.
- Ensure all operators are fully trained and certified on the specific machinery they are using, with a focus on rollover prevention techniques.
- Establish and enforce clearly marked exclusion zones to keep pedestrians at a safe distance from moving heavy equipment.
- Perform daily pre-shift inspections of all machinery, paying close attention to seatbelts, rollover protective structures (ROPS), and braking systems.
- Utilize dedicated spotters when equipment is operating in tight spaces or areas with limited visibility to prevent accidental contact.
Related accident cases
While operating a loader in a parking/loading area, the loader overturned. This incident resulted in the loader tipping over.
While operating a forklift on rough terrain, the forklift overturned, resulting in an injury to the operator.
During forklift operation, the forklift overturned, crushing the worker and resulting in a fatality.
An employee was injured when a forklift overturned during forklift operation.