FORKLIFT-SAFETY

1Fork-2FORKLIFTSAFETYAWARENESS2Fork-2INTRODUCTIONForkliftsareveryusefulformovingrawmaterials,toolsandequipmentinmanyindustriesincludingconstruction.Butunfortunately,theyalsofeatureprominentlyinworkplaceaccidents.About1/3ofalltransportrelatedaccidentsinvolvelifttrucks.Theseaccidentsresultfromalackofoperatortraining,poormaintenanceandnosafesystemsofworkregardinglifttruckoperations.3Fork-2SCOPEAsalifttruckoperatoritisnecessaryforyoutofamiliarizeyourselfwithsiteproceduresregardinglifttrucksafeoperation.TypesoflifttrucksLifttruckoperatorsMedicalconsiderationsTrainingTestingAuthorizationtooperateFamiliarizationwithsiteroutesPedestrians/otherpersonnelMaintenanceDailychecksOperatingalifttruckRefueling4Fork-2TYPESOFFORKLIFTS3typesgenerallyusedinconstructionIndustrialcounterbalancedlifttruckRoughterraincounterbalancedlifttruckTelescopicmaterialhandler5Fork-2INDUSTRIALCOUNTERBALANCEDTYPECounterweighttobalanceMastOnlyraiseorlowerOnlyoperateonsmoothsolidsurfacesPoorgroundclearanceUsuallysolidtyresFueledbybattery/electric,gas,diesel6Fork-2ROUGHTERRAINCOUNTERBALANCEDTYPESimilartoindustrialtypeLargerpneumatictyresRoughterraincapabilitiesGoodgroundclearanceUsuallydieselengine7Fork-2TELESCOPICTYPECranetypeboomHydraulicpowerTelescopic4wheeldrive4wheelsteerStabilizersOtherusefulattachments8Fork-2LIFTTRUCKOPERATORSSelectionofoperatorsPhysicalandmentalfitness9Fork-2TRAININGBasicJobspecificFamiliarization10Fork-2TESTINGCertificationContinuousassessment11Fork-2AUTHORIZATIONTOOPERATEWrittenpermissionDrivercompetentSetdurationLockableignitionKeyholder12Fork-2FAMILIARIZATIONOFSITEROUTESLaydownareasPedestrianroutes/crossingsOthertrafficExcavationsOtherobstructionsGradientsUnstablesurfaces13Fork-2PEDESTRIANS/PERSONNELSafeworksystemsSegregationofpedestriansAudiblewarningdevicesFlashingbeaconHighvisibilityclothingHeadandfootprotectionReversingbeeperSidemirrors14Fork-2MAINTENANCEHydraulicsBrakesBatteryLightsSteeringMastChainsTyresOperator’scab15Fork-2DAILYCHECKSTyrepressureBrakes/handbreakHornLights/beaconFuelWaterOilBatteryHydraulicleaks16Fork-2LIFTINGANDTRANSPORTINGOFLOADSLoadweightLoadsecurityPalletsLiftingcapacityCheckrouteOverheadhazardsOthertrafficTravellingloadpositionSpeedlimitLoadingbaysDefectiveequipmentEmergencyexits17Fork-2OPERATIONSOFROUGHTERRAINCOUNTERBALANCEDLIFTTRUCKSTyresSlipperyslopes4wheeldriveBounceParkingbrakeForkspositionCheckrouteOperatorskillSteepgradientsSitesignage18Fork-2TELESCOPICMATERIALHANDLERS4wheeldriveCrabsteerGreaterreachforstackingMorelikelytooverturnStabilizersTelescopicboomAutomaticloadindicatorsKeepdoorshutSafetybeltLimitedvisibility19Fork-2REFUELINGDieselGasElectric20Fork-2DIESELFUELUserefuelingareaTurnoffengineanduseparkingbrakeAvoidoverfillingthefueltank21Fork-2BATTERYCHARGINGChangeinawellventilatedareaUseeyeprotectionwhenmakingconnectionsHaveeyewashfacilitiesavailableHaveanacidneutralizingagentavailableDon’toverfillthebatterieswithwater22Fork-2PROPANEFUELUserefuelingareaSetparkingbrakeTurnofffuelvalveatcylinderLetenginedietopurgeallLPPfromlinesDisconnectcylinderandremoveReplacewithfullcylinderReconnectandturnonvalveCheckforleaks23Fork-2“DON'T”DONOTConsumealcoholwhileatworkPickupaloadifsomeoneisstandingcloseAllowpeopletowalkunderneaththeloadTrytopickupanunsuitableloadLeavealifttruckunattendedwiththeenginerunningCarrypassengersDriveovercablesorpipingOperatewiththeloadraisedexceptatcreepspeedDriveforwardisvisibilityisimpairedbyaload24Fork-2“DO’S”DOOnlyissuekeystoauthorizeddriversOncompletionofwork,parklifttruckindesignatedareaBecarefulwithpedestrians/obeysiterules/speedlimitsSoundhornatpotentialdangerspotsStopbeforeenteringbuilding,soundhornthenproceedAvoidviolentbreaking25Fork-2“DO’S”DOAlwaystravelwiththeforksroughly150mmabovegroundlevelTravelslowlydownslopeswiththeforkfacinguphillAlwaysusethehandbrakewhennecessaryNevertravelacrossaninclineBeforeyouraisealoadcheckoverheadforobstructionsAlwayscheckfortrafficwhendismounting