What action should be taken when a weight assessment shows an overload?

When a weight assessment indicates an overload, the most appropriate action is to remove some of the load. This is crucial for safety reasons, as operating an excavator beyond its maximum load capacity can compromise stability and control, increasing the risk of accidents or equipment failure.

Removing the excess weight ensures that the excavator can operate within its safe limits, maintaining balance and allowing for better handling. It prevents potential hazards such as tipping, which can result from an imbalance caused by an overloaded machine. Furthermore, observing weight limits is a key responsibility of operators to ensure safety for themselves, their crew, and surrounding personnel.

Other options, while they may seem practical in certain contexts, do not adequately address the fundamental issue of overload. Adjusting how a load is slung does not reduce the weight, using a different excavator could still pose risks if it's also overloaded, and proceeding with an overload based on subjective judgment about manageability is unsafe and impractical. Thus, the safest and most effective action is to decrease the load to align with the excavator's capacity.