Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Forklift Safety Tips for Operators

Seat belts should be worn, speed limits and stop signs obeyed, use extra caution and avoid turning when negotiating grades, ramps and inclines.

Slowing down and sounding your horn when you approach to intersection or corner.

When getting off a forklift ensure the parking brake is set, the forks are lowered and controls are neutralised.

Most forklifts are one person vehicles, and unless an additional seat, footrest and seat belt is available, passengers must not ride on the forklift.

Forklift are designed to lift and move loads, not people. Raising people on forks or pallets is extremely risky and is a prohibited work practice.

Order picking lift trucks are designed to raise people.

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