FORKLIFT SAFETY

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FORKLIFT SAFETY
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The real cost of an accident
• Types of accidents
• Types of forklifts
• Training requirements
• Attachments personal baskets
• Forklift safety policies procedures

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What are the real cost of accidents?

• 1 INSURED/DIRECT COST
• Compensation
• Medical
• 6 to 50 UNISURED/INDIRECT COSTS
• Property damage
• Equipment tool damage
• Job delays
• Overtime
• Replacement workers
• Hiring Training
• OSHA Fines
• ACCIDENTS COST EVERYONE!!!

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MOST SERIOUS ACCIDENTS

• Tip over of forklift 24
• Struck by material 17
• Struck by forklift 14
• Worker fell from forklift 14
• Worker pinned between objects 11
• Forklift ran off dock 8
• Worker died during forklift repair 6
• All other accidents 6

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TYPES OF FORKLIFTS

• Industrial Warehouse Forklift

• Variable Reach Rough Terrain Forklift

• Straight Mast Rough Terrain Forklift

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OPERATOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OSHA 1910.178

• Safe operation
• Training program implementation
• Training program content
• Refresher training and evaluation
• Avoidance of duplicative training
• Certification
• Dates

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FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS

• Examples of Unacceptable attachments per OSHA
  1910. 178a3
• Buckets
• Longer forks
• Fork extensions
• Booms
• Wenches
• Personal baskets
• Anything not authorized by the manufacturer

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PERSONNEL BASKETS

• This goes without saying!!!
• If you cannot control the bucket it is an OSHA
  violation.

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FORKLIFT SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Definitions
• Manuals and warning labels
• Pre-start Inspection
• Load charts
• Forklift stability
• Operation of a forklift
• Load deposit procedures
• Forklift maintenance

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DEFINITIONS

• Owners A person or entity who has possession of
  a forklift by virtue of proof of purchase
• Users A person(s) or entity that utilizes or
  puts into operation a forklift
• Operators A qualified person who controls the
  movement of the forklift
• Qualified Person A person who by reason of
  knowledge, experience, or training is familiar
  with the operation to be performed and the
  hazards involved

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MANUALS WARNING LABELS

• The operation manual for that make and model
  forklift are required on all forklifts
• The operator must know where the manual is
  located on the forklift and refer to it if any
  questions as to proper operation arise.
• All Danger, Warning, and Caution labels must be
  on the forklift and must be legible.

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PRE-START INSPECTION

• Before each day or at the beginning of
  each shift, the forklift shall be given a visual
  inspection and functional test including, but not
  limited to, the following
• Operating and emergency controls
• Safety devices, including seatbelt horn
• Personal protective devices
• Air, hydraulic, and fuel system leaks
• Cables and wiring harnesses
• Loose or missing parts
• Tires wheels
• Warning, control markings, operation manuals
• Forks and fork attachment points no welds or
  holes allowed, check for replace bent forks.
  Forks should be marked as to there capacity.
  Forks are to be replaced as sets only.

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LOAD CHARTS
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FORKLIFT STABILITY
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FORKLIFT STABILITY
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OPERATION OF FORKLIFT

• Keep the load or boom/forks as low as practical.
• Cradle the load by tilting the forks back.
• Slow machine down when turning.
• Accelerate and brake gently, especially with a
  load.
• Level the frame prior to lifting a load.
• Know jobsite obstacles!!!

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LOAD DEPOSIT PROCEDURES

• Never put the load or boom over any people.
• Place load on landing area carefully.
• Observe landing and load while lowering forks.
• Tilt forks forward to deposit load.
• Remember that after placing load, the center of
  the forklift moves toward the rear.
• Extract forks with boom or back forklift up
  slowly, and carefully cover the break pedal.
• As soon as forks are clear of landing, stop and
  make sure lowering path is clear.
• Lower the boom or mast to the low travel position
  before driving.
• Look all around before shifting into reverse to
  be sure you have a clear path of travel release
  parking break.

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ANY QUESTIONS???