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A telehandler operator is lifting a load horizontally from a stack on uneven ground. What specific type of tipping is predominantly threatened in this scenario by the ground conditions?

Uneven ground directly reduces the effective width of the telehandler's base of support from side-to-side, making lateral tipping the primary stability concern,

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Question: A telehandler operator is lifting a load horizontally from a stack on uneven ground. What specific type of tipping is predominantly threatened in this scenario by the ground conditions?

Answer options: ✅ Lateral tipping

  • Longitudinal tipping
  • Forward tipping due to boom extension
  • Tipping due to excessive counterweight

Correct answer: Lateral tipping

Explanation: Uneven ground directly reduces the effective width of the telehandler's base of support from side-to-side, making lateral tipping the primary stability concern, especially when the boom is extended and the load's centre of gravity moves beyond the reduced lateral stability fulcrum as per CSA B354.7 and OHS guidelines.

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