Forklift Safety Training Class: Instructor: Seth A. Brown

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Forklift Safety Training Class

2008

Instructor : Seth A. Brown


Introduction
Every year nearly 100 workers are killed and 20,000 are seriously injured in
forklift mishaps. According to the National Traumatic Occupational Fatalities
(NTOF) Surveillance System 1530 workers field from forklift related accidents
between 1980 and 2001. At least 22% of these deaths were caused by forklift
overturns and another 20% to workers on foot being struck by the forklift. With
well over one million forklifts in operation today, emphasis must be placed on
both worker and pedestrian safety.
Powered Industrial
Truck - Definition

• A mobile, power-propelled truck used to carry,


push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials.
[American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) definition]
• Excluded are vehicles used for earth moving
and over-the-road hauling.
• Commonly known as forklifts, pallet trucks,
rider trucks, fork trucks, or lift trucks.
• Can be powered through electric or
combustion engines.
Day-to-Day Considerations
Onsite Considerations
• Pedestrians
• Daily Checks
• Lifting & Transporting
Loads
• Charging
• Do’s & Don’ts
Daily Checklist
• Tires • Water
• fluid levels • Steering
• Chains • Mast
• Horn • Battery
• Lights • Hydraulic leaks
REFUELLING and
BATTERY MAINTENANCE

• Diesel
• Gas
• Electric
BATTERY CHARGING
• Change in a well ventilated area - Motor
pool
• Use eye protection when making
connections
• Have eye wash facilities available
• Have an acid neutralizing agent
available
• Don’t over fill the batteries with water
“DON'T”
• DO NOT
– Consume alcohol while at work
– Pick up a load if someone is standing close
– Allow people to walk underneath the load
– Try to pick up an unsuitable load
– Leave a lift truck unattended with the engine running
– Carry passengers
– Drive over cables or piping
– Operate with the load raised except at creep speed
– Drive forward if visibility is impaired by a load
– Make sharp turns, only turn at creep speed
– Alter, remove or disconnect any mechanical or safety devices
on any forklift. ONLY AUTHORIZE PERSONNEL CAN .
“DO’S”
• DO…..
– Only issue keys to authorized drivers
– On completion of work, park lift truck in designated area
– Be careful with pedestrians / obey site rules / speed limits
– Sound horn at potential danger spots
– Stop before entering building, sound horn then proceed
– Avoid violent breaking
– Travel slowly down slopes with the fork facing uphill
– Always use the hand brake when necessary
– Never travel across an incline
– Before you raise a load check over head for obstructions
– Always check for traffic when dismounting
– Avoid driving over wet, grease and oil spilled areas
– Report all accidents and safety violations to your supervisors
immediately.
The End

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