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814 Heavy Equipment Safety
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Loading and Hauling Equipment

Loaders: Loaders are used to excavate and move soft materials and load/unload trucks.

A dump truck
Dump Trucks are the most common type of hauling equipment due to their versatility.

Dozer (Bulldozer): Dozers are used for pushing and pulling loads typically in earthwork operations and demolition work.

Scrapers: Scrapers are used for loading, hauling, dumping, and spreading loose materials.

Dump Trucks: Dump Trucks are the most common type of hauling equipment due to their versatility.

Wagons: Wagons are earth moving trailers pulled by tractors.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-4. What equipment is used for pushing and pulling loads?