what are the hazards? death !!!!! serious injury !!!! minor injury (time off) damage to assets...
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What are the Hazards?What are the Hazards?
Death !!!!! Serious Injury !!!!
Minor Injury (Time Off) Damage to Assets of the Company Damage to the Lift Damage to Product
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Ensuring a Safe RideEnsuring a Safe Ride
Only YOU the Operator can ensure the forklift is operated safely
•Conduct a Pre-Check– Document all findings
Know your route of travel
Don’t use un-safe equipment
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Know Your EquipmentKnow Your Equipment
– Controls
– Adjustments
– Load Rating
– Turning radius
– Balance points
– Overhead clearance
– Side Clearance
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Pre-CheckPre-Check
Conduct a safety check at the start of each day or the first time you use the equipment for the day
The Checklist ensures YOUR safety
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Seat BeltsSeat Belts
Use your Seat Belt
at all times!
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Safety RulesSafety Rules• Operate fork trucks only in designated areas with adequate ventilation
• Do not exceed the floor load rating.
• Secure (tie down) unstable loads before starting the vehicle.
• Keep arms and legs inside the fork truck structure, except when signaling for turns or stops.
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Safety RulesSafety Rules
• Do not jump from a moving fork truck. • Make sure that there is adequate clearance before passing under or between structures. • Maintain indoor speed under 5 mph (8 km/hr) and outdoor speed under 15 mph (24 km/hr). • Yield to pedestrians. • Do not carry passengers, except where factory-installed seats are provided.
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Safety RulesSafety Rules• Tilt the mast back before traveling
• Stay at least three vehicle lengths back when following another fork truck.
• Maintain forks about 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm) off the driving surface when traveling.
• Do not attach slings, cables, or chains to the forks to lift materials or objects from underneath them.
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Safety RulesSafety Rules• When forward vision is obscured, drive in reverse
• Do not leave a fork truck parked with an elevated load.
• Do not park a fork truck without turning off the power, placing all the controls in the neutral position, and setting the brake. A fork truck is considered unattended if the operator is out of sight of the truck or more than 25 ft (8 m) away.
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Safety RulesSafety Rules• Observe all traffic signals • Do not use a fork truck to tow or push other fork trucks, another vehicle, or other equipment.
• Use pneumatic-wheel fork trucks for irregular terrain and when traveling on streets.
• Use hard-wheel fork trucks indoors only.
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Safety RulesSafety Rules• Place tines as wide as possible for the load and lock them in place to prevent sideways movement.
• Never add a counterweight. Know the weight of the load.
• Do not exceed the fork truck's rated capacity.
• Do not lift material or equipment you are unfamiliar with.
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Safety RulesSafety Rules
Maintain at least a 10-ft separation from overhead
power lines.
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Restricted ViewRestricted View
• Your view is restricted by the cage and the mast• Dive slowly and watch for:
– Pedestrians
– Equipment
– Dropoffs
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ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS
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STABILITY TRIANGLESTABILITY TRIANGLE
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Ramps - LoadedRamps - Loaded
• Always ensure load is against the back rest
• Drive UP the ramp with the load uphill
Back DOWN ramps
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Ramps – UnloadedRamps – Unloaded
When Unloaded– Drive forward down
ramps
– Drive Backwards up the ramp
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Ramp HazardsRamp Hazards
Never turn sideways on a ramp or inclined area
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ParkingParking
• Forks Fully Lowered• Front of Forks Flat • Engine Off• Parking Brake Set• Park on Level Area• Don’t Block Exits• Take the Keys
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EnteringEntering
When Entering a doorway:
– Watch Overhead & Side Clearance
– Use Horn to Warn others
– GO SLOW
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Entering TrucksEntering Trucks
Before Entering a Truck• Check Dockboards• Check interior of truck• Ensure trailer wheels are chocked• Check Tractor not attached or Keys are
controlled
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RefuelingRefueling
• Fuel gasoline, diesel, and propane fork trucks outdoors only
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Close the valve for the propane bottle while the engine is running to consume all gas in the line.
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RechargingRecharging
• Recharge electric fork truck batteries only in designated, posted, and well-ventilated areas
• Do not conduct smoking or spark-producing operations while batteries are being charged
• Wear the appropriate PPE if battery maintenance is being performed.
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Final NoteFinal Note
Safe Operation depends on YOU!
Know Your equipment
Follow the Safety Rules
Know your load