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This construction safety toolbox talk explains safe operating practices for boom trucks, including how to use load charts, verify load weights, maintain clear communication, and protect workers from crane overturns or boom collapse. It includes a real incident story and key safety steps. The back side of the talk has an illustration of the hazard and solution, and reminders of key steps to avoid an injury.
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Suggested Citation
NIOSH, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training [2026]. Boom Truck Safety Toolbox Talk. By Pfirman D, Cunningham TR, Bunting, J, Cincinnati, OH: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2026-108.
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OSHA [2010]. 29 CFR 1926.1417 Operation. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1417.
OSHA [2010]. 29 CFR 1926.1419 Signals¾general requirements. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1419.
OSHA [2010]. 29 CFR 1926.1425 Keeping clear of the load. Washington. DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1425.
OSHA [2016]. 29 CFR 1910.67 Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.67.
OSHA [2018]. 29 CFR 1926.1427 Operator training, certification, and evaluation. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1427.
OSHA [2020]. 29 CFR 1926.1431 Hoisting personnel. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1431.
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