Monday’s safety message is “Common Safety Rules” Common Safety Rules Here are some general safety rules that should be followed by forklift operators: • Use the seat belt. It will keep you secured in the seat in the unplanned event of a tip over. • A parked forklift should have the forks flat on the floor with the controls set to neutral and with the parking brake set. • A forklift is considered to be "unattended" if the operator is more than 25 feet away or if the forklift is out of the direct vision of the operator. Unattended forklifts should be parked with the power turned off. • When operating the forklift on inclines, the load should always be on the uphill side of the incline. Drive forward going up the incline. Drive backward going down the incline. • When traveling without a load on the forks, keep the forks approximately four to six inches off the floor. • Never allow anyone to walk underneath a raised load. • Stop at all blind corners to check for other traffic in the area. This includes other forklifts and pedestrians. Honk your horn and look before you proceed. • If carrying a tall load that blocks your forward vision, drive in reverse and turn your head so you can see where you are going or utilize a spotter/guide. • If operating around other forklifts maintain a three-forklift length distance between forklifts and never attempt passing. • Never drive a forklift up to the back of a person who is unaware that the forklift is behind them. Forklift Operators should follow these general rules and pedestrians…..we can do our part by understanding and identifying to operators when we observe an unsafe condition. Let’s keep each other safe and be responsible about forklift operations.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:25:30 +0000
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