OSHA requires employers to keep workers safe while on the jobsite. When employees are operating or driving mobile equipment on a worksite there can be additional hazards created. The designated spotter course covers the requirements for a “Spotter” to assist the operators and drivers while performing their duties. The Spotter helps prevent incidents such as struck-by, electrocution, and caught-in-or-between which result in injuries, fatalities, and property damage. This course covers the following topics:

• danger zones
• why & when Spotters are needed
• Spotter awareness
• Requirements for Spotters
• Loading and unloading of mobile equipment
• Spotter protocols
• Causes of equipment tip-overs
• Spotter responsibilities
• Communication
• Hand signals