Fork Lift Training.ppt

8/19/2019 Fork Lift Training.ppt

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FORKLIFT SAFETY

Joint and Health Safety Committee


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Training Objectives

Understand how forklifts workOperate a forklift safely and skillfully

Identify operating hazards

Apply general principles of safe operation

Properly inspect and maintain a forklift


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Why Forklift Training

Is ecessary

• 100 fatalities each year

• 20,000 lost workday injuriesannually

• Common injuries• Hitting a pedestrian

• Tipping oer

• !mproperly positioned loads

• "alling from raised forks

• "alling from a ladder struck with a

forklift

•

"alling material


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Forklift Operation

OSHA 11!"1#$ states %Only

trained and authorized operators

shall &e permitted to operate apowered industrial truck"'


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(ypes of Forklifts

)ifferent types of forklifts are

a*aila&le+ mainly for differenten*ironments,-)iesel powered

-.lectric powered


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-Forklifts weigh thousands of

pounds #4,000 - 8,000 lbs.)- Are e2tremely powerful"

-Use rear wheel steering"-3an turn in a *ery tight circle"- Are not *ery wide for use in

aisles"

Interesting Facts


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Tr!ck "o#y


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Overhea# $!ar#


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%y#ra!lic Lift


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$a!ges


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Tr!ck &ontrols


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S'itches


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(ata )lates

4 OSHA re5uires a

legi&le nameplate

4 It includes

information a&out

the forklift and

attachments

4 It lists the ma2imum

load capacity

4 It descri&es the load

center


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Rear Wheel Steering

Unlike a car or truck+ lift trucks

use the rear wheels for


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Loa# &a*acity


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(eter+ine a Loa#,s

&enter of $ravity

4 3enter of gra*ity is

the &alance point

4 0oad center is the

point where the

hea*iest part of the

load is located

4 Pick up load on the

side closest to its

center of gra*ity

LOA( &ETER

&ETER OF

$RA-ITY OF LOA( TOP VIEW OF LIFT TRUCK

&ETER OF $RA-ITY

180LB

300LB


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Stability Triangle

-ehicle &enter of

$ravity .!nloa#e#/

&enter of $ravity of

-ehicle an# 0a1i+!+

Loa# .Theoretical/

Stability Triangle


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Stability Triangle

(he closer the center of gra*ity 63/7 is to line 83

the more sta&le the forklift is (he closer the 3/ is to lines A8 or A3 the more

unsta&le the forklift &ecomes

If the 3/ e*er goes outside the sta&ility triangle+

the forklift can tip 4 0oads too hea*y or offset

4 (aking corner too fast

4 (ra*eling surface is not le*el


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What &an &a!se a Ti*over2

4 3enter of gra*ity

side to side

4 3enter of gra*ity

forward

4 3enter of gra*ity&ackward

&o+bination of actions orcirc!+stances can ca!se ti*over


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Ti*over Safety )roce#!re

4 Always wear your

seat &elt 4 Hold onto the

steering wheel

4 8race your feet 4 0ean away from

the fall !llustration credit$ %olls High %each


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Loa# &entering


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Loa# &entering


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Loa# &entering


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S*ee#

9..P :OU;

SP..) )O

&aintain indoor

speed under ' mph #( km)hr*

outdoor speed under 1' mph

#2+ km)hr*


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&on#!ct a

)reo*erational

Ins*ection

Forklift isproperlydisengaged

Walk to bothsides

Chek front

Walk to rear


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(he safety e5uipment you must

inspect daily is,

4 )ieselpowered3heck all oil and fluid le*els3heck ca&les3heck fan &elt+ fan+ and radiator

3heck tank+ and hose attachments

4 .lectricpowered3heck the &attery condition


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While in the O*erator Seat 4 ?ake nonmo*ing checks@

gauges+ lights+ horn+ &ackup

alarm+ warning light+ tiltandlift mechanism+ and parking

&rake

4 ?ake mo*ing checks@seat

&elt+ running&rakes+ and steering

4 0ook for oil or water

leaks on the floor


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O*erating a Forklift


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%an#ling an# 0oving Loa#s

Picking up load

4 Approach the load straight on with the forks in thetra*el position

4 Stop when the fork tips are appro2" 1 foot away from

the load

4 0e*el forks and dri*e slowly forward until load isagainst &ackrest

4 0ift the load high enough to clear what is under it


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Picking up load 6cont"7

4 0ook o*er &oth shoulders to make sure youare clear and slowly &ack out one footSound horn &efore &acking if cant clearly see

&ehind you

4 Slowly tilt mast &ack to sta&ilize the load


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Setting down the load

4 )ri*e to location+ s5uare up to load areaand stop a&out one foot away

4 0e*el the forks and slowly dri*e forward

4

0ower the load 4 (ilt the forks slightly forward

4 0ook o*er your shoulders and &ack

straight out until the forks clear the load


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Stacking an# 3nstacking

0ifting a load

4 Approach the load slowly with the forks inthe tra*el position

4 Stop appro2" one foot away from the load

and raise forks to correct height

4 0e*el forks and dri*e forward until load is

flush against &ackrest


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0ifting a load 63ont"7

4 0ift high enough to clear the &ottom load+look o*er &oth shoulders to see if clear to

&ack and slowly &ack straight out

4 After clearing top of stack+ stop and lower

mast to tra*el position

4 (ilt forks &ack

4 Proceed to destination


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Stacking a load 4 Approach placement area slowly and s5uare

4 Stop a&out one foot away and lift mast high

enough to clear the placement area

4 ?o*e forward slowly until the load is s5uare

o*er the stack

4 0e*el the forks and lower the mast until the

load is resting on the stack

4 Slowly &ack straight out


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Additional tips

4 =e*er lift a load while mo*ing 4 Stop completely &efore raising the mast

4 ?ake sure the top load is s5uarely stacked

on &ottom load

4 Always approach and lea*e the load area

slowly

4 Always look o*er shoulders &efore &acking

up


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(riving 'ith a Loa#

(ra*el with load tilted slightly &ack for sta&ility

(ra*el with the load at the proper heightBC Inches at fork tips

D Inches at heels

)ri*e in control

)ri*e in re*erse if you cannot see o*er the load


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(riving on Inclines 4 Ra+*5Slo*e

Always dri*e with the hea*ier or less sta&le

end of the forklift pointing up the incline 4 If the forklift is loaded 6hea*ierEless sta&le in front7

)ri*e forward up the incline with the load

)ri*e in re*erse coming down the incline with the load

pointed up the incline

4 If the forklift is not loaded 6hea*ier in rear7)ri*e forward down the ramp

)ri*e in re*erse going up the ramp


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Sto**e# Forklift


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)e#estrians

Pedestrians ha*e the right of way 4 Slow down at intersections

4 0ook &efore &acking

4 Use horn when coming around &lind corners and

at &lind intersections

4 3heck mirrors at intersections if they are presentin workplace

Pedestrians must &e cautious in areas where

forklifts may &e operating


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I+age &re#it6 &(&

Attach+ents 7 s!ch as *allets

4 3hange operating

clearances

4 3hange capacity

4 3hange sta&ility

and load center


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O*erating %a8ar#s9 )e#estrians

Accidents in*ol*ing

pedestrians may &e

caused &y, 4 O&structed *iew

4 (urning

4 Speeding

4 Pedestrian unaware

forklift is present

4 3arrying passengers

and horseplay


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O*erating %a8ar#s9

Environ+ental &on#itions

4 3om&usti&le fuel

operated forklift in

poorly *entilated area

4 (ra*eling on ramps

4 3rossing railroad tracks

4 Slippery floors 4 Operating on dirt

or gra*el

4 Poor lighting


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What,s Wrong %ere2

Forklift *arke# onslo*e# s!rface

Forks not f!lly lo'ere#


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Ref!eling an# Recharging

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-Park in designated refueling or

recharging area"-)o not &lock emergency e5uipment"

-?ake sure area is well *entilated"-Ha*e e2tinguisher near&y"*

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Ref!eling an# Recharging

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-(urn off engine and lights"

-)o not smoke"-)o not spill fuel"-Use only appro*ed cans"-For 0P+ shut off *al*es"-


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Test your Knowledge

:; (he first step toward safeforklift operation is to conducta "

; If you are in a tipo*er+ ne*ertry to "

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Ins*ection@ O*eration@ an#

0aintenance9!estions2

4 Inspection procedures

4

Operating procedures 4 ehicle maintenance


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Key )oints to Re+e+ber

Facility hazards include pedestrians+en*ironmental conditions+ and

loadingEunloadingPosition loads close to the *ertical &ackrest

Always conduct and document apreoperational inspection

Follow the safe operating rules of the road

Always refuelErecharge in *entilated areasand wear proper PP.

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