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Forklift Safety
Training
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE
Department of Risk Management
886-5862
OBJECTIVES
Understand OSHA’s forklift safety requirements and your facility’s policies and procedures
Understand the terms and concepts related to forklifts and other “powered industrial trucks”
Understand basic safety precautions for driving in your facility
Understand proper procedures for safe load handling
Understand safety precautions for special situations, such as mechanical breakdowns and operations in hazardous environments
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Forklift Basics
Steering Wheels Driving Wheels
Counterweight Capacities Plate Load Engaging
Device
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Fork Lift Daily Inspection
OK Daily Forklift Checklist Not Ok
Overhead Guard
Hydraulic Cylinders
Mast Assembly
Lift Chains and Rollers
Forks
Tires
Battery Check
Hydraulic Fluid
Gauges
Steering
Brakes
Lights
Horn
Safety Seat
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Forklift Driving Safety Precautions
Observe all traffic regulations that have been set up by your facility
Look in the direction you are traveling
Stay to the right and Pass on the right
Drive with the load as high as necessary to avoid ground obstructions
Keep your head, hands, and feet out of the lift uprights
Do not drive with wet or greasy hands or feet
Always come to a complete stop before shifting gears
Use horn only as a warning signal
Horseplay and stunt driving are not allowed
General Driving Issues
General Driving
Issues
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Forklift Driving Safety Precautions
Always operate your vehicle at a speed that will allow it to stop in a safe manner
Observe all authorized speed limits
Sound your horn at cross aisles or any other obstructed location whether you know people are in the area or not
Slow down when ascending or descending grades
Minimize the pressure on dockboards or bridge plates by driving over them slowly
You should always drive slowly when moving in tight areas such as narrow corridors or when entering an elevator
Maintain a safe speed especially when moving backwards
Speed
SPEED
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Forklift Driving Safety Precautions
Always check vehicle clearance before a turn
Forklifts can make sharp turns in tight areas because of rear wheel steering
Always pass on the right of oncoming vehicles
Always maintain a safe distance (three truck lengths)
Do not pass other trucks at intersections, blind spots, or any other dangerous location
When approaching other vehicles at intersections always yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right
Always maintain a safe distance from the edge
Never use forklift for opening or closing freight doors on a trailer
Turn off the vehicle if you will move 25 feet away from the vehicle or the vehicle will not be in view
General Guidelines
GENERAL
GUIDELINES
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Forklift Driving Safety Precautions
Pedestrians always have the right of way
Never allow anyone to pass beneath the
elevated portion of a truck at any time
Never drive your vehicle up to a bench or
fixed object
Do not allow bystanders when stacking
loads or when dealing with elevated loads
Never allow anyone to hitch a ride on your
vehicle or to ride the forklift
People
PEOPLE
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The Science of Load Handling
Three Basic Limitations
1. A maximum load weight
2. A minimum load stability
3. A maximum lifting height based
on load weight, stability and
forklift design
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The Science of Load Handling
Two Basic Principles
Fulcrum Point
and
Center of Gravity
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE
The Science of Load Handling
FULCRUM
POINT
Fulcrum Point
The “fulcrum point” is
the point at which a
lever pivots.
The weight of your load
is counterbalanced by
a weight at the rear of
the truck.
Overloading your
forklift can cause the
vehicle to tip forward.
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The Science of Load Handling
CENTER
OF
GRAVITY
Center of Gravity
The Center of Gravity is the
single point about which an
object is balanced.
The center of gravity depends on
the height of the object and the
concentration of weight of the
object.
A load’s center of gravity is:
distance from the back or front of
the fork and distance from the top
edge of the fork
The center of gravity always
moves in the opposite direction
of your movement.
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Ten Steps
FORK
Ten Steps to Forklift Safety
LIFTto
Safety
1. Train the operator
2. Load and Unload Correctly
3. Learn the Rules for Batteries and Fuel Tanks
4. Make Routine Checks
5. Drive Safely
6. Don’t Leave a Truck Unattended
7. Keep up With Repairs and Maintenance
8. Watch for Pedestrians
9. Watch Those Ramps, Too
10.Keep It Clean
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That’s All FolksAny Questions?
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