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Forklift Safety. Motor Vehicle Accidents To protect employees To protect company assets Its the law!

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Forklift SafetyForklift Safety

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Motor Vehicle AccidentsMotor Vehicle AccidentsMotor Vehicle AccidentsMotor Vehicle Accidents

To protect employees

To protect company assets

It’s the law!

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Why Forklift Safety?Why Forklift Safety?

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Fatalities

Potential

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Fatalities Source BLS

Fatalities Source BLS

6%

6%

8%

17%

14%

14%

24%

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0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Other Accident

Died Repairing

Impact or off Dock

Worker Pinned

Fell from PIT

Worker Struck by Truck

Struck by Load

Tipover

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7th on OSHA’s Top 10 list7th on OSHA’s Top 10 list

Powered Industrial Trucks – 1910.178 (3,262 Total Violations)– Top 5 sections cited:

• 1910.178(L)(l) Failure to ensure each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely

• 1910.178(L)(4)(iii) Failure to evaluate each powered industrial truck operator’s performance at least once every three years

• 1910.178(L)(6) Failure to certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated

• 1910.178(p)(1) Failure to take damaged powered industrial trucks out of service

• 1910.178(Q)(7) Failure to examine powered industrial trucks before placing in service

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Benefits to Forklift Safety TrainingBenefits to Forklift Safety Training

• Improve Attitude

• Increase Production

• Increase Operator Safety

• Lower Maintenance Costs

• Lower # of Accidents/Severity

• Lower Insurance Cost

• Fulfill OSHA Requirements

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LabelsLabels

Warning Label

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Caution Label

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Nameplate / Data PlateNameplate / Data Plate

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Types of ForkliftsTypes of Forklifts

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Operator’s ManualOperator’s Manual

OSHA says you SHALL Read and Understand the Operator’s Manual

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The Main Parts of the TruckThe Main Parts of the Truck

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Lift Truck vs. AutomobilesLift Truck vs. Automobiles

• Lift Trucks– Not for personal use– Weighs greater than

5,000 lbs.– Rear wheel steering– Training required– Operates on various

surfaces

• Automobiles– For personal use– Weighs less than

5,000 lbs.– Front wheel

steering– Training required– Operates on

smooth, paved surfaces

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Mast:What do you really need to know?

Mast:What do you really need to know?

• Never reach into/through mast

• Never stand under forks/load– Never allow others under

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Lift Truck BalanceLift Truck Balance

• Internal Combustion

Counterweight

• Electric Powered

Industrial battery

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ImbalanceImbalance

• Moving center of gravity outside stability Pyramid:– Loss of steering– Loss of traction– Unstable load– Potential for a tip over– Potential for a tip up

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Daily InspectionDaily Inspection

1910.178(q)(7)

Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service…

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Why Do A Pre-Operation Inspection?Why Do A Pre-Operation Inspection?

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Completion of InspectionCompletion of Inspection

• Report defects to appropriate personnel

• Never operate a truck in need of repair

• Authorized & trained personnel repair trucks

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The Visual InspectionThe Visual Inspection

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The Operational InspectionThe Operational Inspection

• Operator restraint system

• Horn• Warning

devices• Unusual engine

noise• Fuel level• Gauge readings

• Hydraulics• Steering lock to

lock• Service brake • Park brake• Plugging on

electric powered trucks

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Designated AreasDesignated Areas

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Operating a ForkliftTraveling & Maneuvering

Operating a ForkliftTraveling & Maneuvering

Mounting – Dismounting

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Operating a ForkliftStarting & StoppingOperating a ForkliftStarting & Stopping

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Operating a ForkliftOperational SpeedsOperating a ForkliftOperational Speeds

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Safe Operating GuidelinesSafe Operating Guidelines

• Safe distance from docks and ramps, stairway, fire aisle & equipment

• No on-the-go directional changes (IC trucks)• Operating surfaces must support truck and load

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Speed vs. ReactionSpeed vs. Reaction

Reaction Time18-21 years = ¾ second21- over = 1.5 second

Speed 8.7 mphEquals13 feet per second

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Pedestrian TrafficPedestrian Traffic

• Pedestrians have right of way• When approaching corners, intersections:• When passing pedestrians

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Operating the ForkliftUsing the Pedal

Operating the ForkliftUsing the Pedal

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Operating ForkliftSteering/Turning/Changing Directions

Operating ForkliftSteering/Turning/Changing Directions

Hazards: Tip over : Collision : Struck-by/Crushing Injuries : Load falls

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Operating a ForkliftParking

Operating a ForkliftParking

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Operating the ForkliftOperating the Forklift

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AttachmentsAttachments

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TipoversTipovers

IN CASE OF A TIPOVER

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TrainingTraining

• All operators must be certified by the following

• Retraining

• Certification includes