According to VISTA Training, a firm specializing in heavy equipment operator training, working too close to an edge and operating on steep or uneven grades are the leading causes of accidents.

Nick Striegel and Jon Hood, Caterpillar, USA, ponder the training options that mining operations have when it comes to ...

Another reason for the growth in backhoe use has been the construction workforce shortage. “Over the last several years, a shortage of machine operators has become problematic for construction ...