OPERATOR SAFETY

Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident.

Chuck CullinanCorporate Safety Manager

• 12 Years with Toyota Material Handling Ohio

• Over 35 Years of Experience in Safety Training

• Specializes in Pedestrian Safety

Toyota Forklifts and Genuine Parts and Service since 1978

• Locations in Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo

• Founded in in 1968 as Interstate Lift Trucks (ILT)

• Purchased by Toyota in 2012• Nature of Our Business:

– New, Used, and Rental Equipment:• Forklifts• Sideloaders• Personnel Carriers• Utility Vehicles• Allied Products

• Safety Training • Equipment Parts & Services• Pallet Racking

Safety Programs Offered

• Operator Training

• Train the Trainer

• Refresher Courses

• Trainer/Supervisor Refresher Courses

• Inspections

Pre-Operating Forklift Inspections

• Proper pre-operation inspection practices are proven means of avoiding injury and death

• They help maintain compliance and company reputation

• They assist you in being proactive and thorough in your operations

• Documenting inspections is in the best interest for everyone involved

What Does OSHA Require of Pre-Operation Inspection?

• Pre-Operation Forklift Inspections are often neglected or poorly documented

• OSHA states in its 29 CFR 1910.178 standard that forklifts must be inspected daily or before each shift

• OSHA does not command how it should be done

• Documenting each inspection will protect yourself and your employees

• Allows for you to have inspections accessible and ready for OSHA if safety concerns arise

• Great for maintenance of equipment

The Checklist Caddy

• Ensures:– The forklift operator completes a full forklift

inspection prior to operation – Provides a copy of the forklift inspection form

for office records

• Comes with a highly durable and visible storage case

• The Checklist Caddy includes: – One checklist inspection book– One poly case with double sided tape for

mounting and a coil pen.

• Five types of checklist inspection forms are available:– Propane Counterbalance– Electric Counterbalance,– Electric Narrow Aisle– Electric Pallet Truck– Aerial Work Platform.

Lockout / Tagout

• Neutralizing all potential energy sources in equipment in need of maintenance

• Removing the key is simply not the solution

• OSHA Standards for controlling hazardous energy sources, 29 CFR 1910.333– Sets forth requirements to protect

people working on electric circuits and equipment

Lockout / Tagout

• Locking out and tagging out equipment isolates the forklift energy supply– Cuts off the energy supply to eliminate the

possibility of releasing unintended energy to power the equipment

– Any unexpected release of energy to power equipment may cause serious injury and fatality of employees

• Lock-out/tag-out procedures are intended to protect the employees’ well-beings

Red Lock-Out Box

• TMHOH’s lock-out/tag-out procedure requires every technician to lock out and tag out equipment with maintenance being performed at the customers’ locations

• Technicians used the Red Lock-Out Box (pictured)– Allows no one but TMHOH technicians to have

access to the equipment energy sources

Resources

• Visit www.tmhoh.com– View the Resources tab– Take advantage of our free content

• Feel free to contact Chuck Cullinan at chuckc@tmhoh.com if you have any questions or concerns

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