The average weight of an excavator is around 35,000 pounds, the average weight of a backhoe is around 25,000 pounds, the average weight of a front-end loader is also around 25,000 pounds and a track loader can weigh up to 10,000 pounds.
Heavy is the appropriate word for this type of equipment. In fact, larger versions of these types of equipment can weigh up to and even over 100,000 pounds. So it goes without saying that safety is vital to the daily operation and work around heavy equipment. But I’m going to say it anyway, if employees are not taking safety
