Online Training
Haul Truck Safety (OSHA)
Haul trucks, also called rock trucks, are among the largest and most powerful machines on any worksite, moving hundreds of tons of rock, ore, and other material in a single load. Their sheer size brings long stopping distances, large blind areas, and the constant risk of tip-overs, runaways, and struck-by incidents that can turn fatal in seconds. Proper training is what stands between an operator and those outcomes, giving workers the knowledge and habits needed to run these machines safely. Learners will cover haul truck types and components, pre-operational inspections, safe driving, loading, dumping, and grade control, along with the major hazards of the job and the controls that reduce them.
What You'll Learn
- Haul Truck Types and Uses: Rigid-Frame and Articulated Dump Trucks
- Training, Qualification, and Site Orientation
- Applicable Standards and Regulations (OSHA, MSHA, SAE, ISO)
- Haul Truck Anatomy and Major Components
- Pre-Operational Inspections
- Safe Driving, Loading, Hauling, and Dumping
- Grades, Braking, and Runaway Prevention
- Parking, Shutdown, and Adverse Conditions
- Hazard Identification and Controls
- Operator, Employer, and Supervisor Responsibilities
About This Course
A haul truck, sometimes called a rock truck, is one of the largest and most powerful machines you will ever operate, capable of carrying hundreds of tons of material in a single load. That size and power bring serious risk, and a truck that tips over, runs away on a grade, or backs into a worker on foot can cause life-changing or fatal injuries in seconds. This course walks you through what haul trucks are, how to inspect and operate them safely, and the major hazards you need to recognize and control on the job.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Describe the main types of haul trucks and their uses
• Identify the major components of a haul truck and explain what to inspect on each
• Explain the steps of a safe pre-operational inspection
• Describe safe practices for driving, loading, dumping, and parking
• Recognize the major hazards of haul truck operation and the controls that reduce them
• Explain operator, employer, and supervisor responsibilities
About This Osha Training
This course is an informational and awareness-based training resource, developed and reviewed by an OSHA subject matter expert to ensure content accuracy and regulatory alignment.
However, completion of this course does not qualify as OSHA Outreach Training under the OSHA Outreach Training Program, nor does it qualify you as a Competent Person as defined under any OSHA standard.
This course is also not a substitute for site-specific training required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations, and does not provide any official certification, designation, or credential recognized by OSHA or any regulatory authority.
We encourage you to consult applicable OSHA standards and work with qualified safety professionals to ensure you fully comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to your workplace and role.
Course Requirements
- Estimated Duration
- This course is approximately 60 minutes long.
- Pass Requirements
- The pass mark for this course is 80%. Learners can make 3 attempts to pass the course before it must be reassigned.
- Certificate
- Upon successful completion of this course, learners will receive a certificate of completion.
- Registration Fee
- $99.99 CAD
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