A bucket loader typically has an articulated self-propelled body and a large bucket at the front, called a bucket. Widely used in earthworks, it allows, in addition to loading trucks, to quickly create, modify and move piles of excavated land. This type of equipment is also used for snow removal, in sandpits, quarries, mines, municipalities and other areas of activity.
Their dimensions and weights make them machines that can cause serious accidents. Workers who are called upon to drive and operate these machines must have received valid training for this purpose, and any new operator must be adequately supervised. In addition, every worker must also receive practical training to legally drive and operate a bucket loader.
