FORKLIFTS SAFETY

FORKLIFTS SAFETY
YAWAR HASSAN KHAN

Hazard: Approximately 100 employees are
fatally injured and approximately 95,000
employees are injured every year while operating
powered industrial trucks. Forklift turnover
accounts for a significant number of
these fatalities.

Train and certify all operators to ensure that
they operate forklifts safely

Do not allow any employee under 18 years
old to operate a forklift.

Properly maintain haulage equipment,
including tires.

Do not modify or make attachments that
affect the capacity and safe operation of the
forklift without written approval from the
forklift’s manufacturer.

Examine forklift truck for defects before
using.

Follow safe operating procedures for picking
up, moving, putting down and stacking
loads.

Drive safely--never exceed 5 mph and slow
down in congested or slippery surface
areas.

Prohibit stunt driving and horseplay

Do not handle loads that are heavier than
the capacity of the industrial truck.

Remove unsafe or defective forklift trucks
from service.

Operators shall always wear seatbelts.
• Avoid traveling with elevated loads

Assure that rollover protective structure is
in place.

Make certain that the reverse signal alarm
is operational and audible above the surrounding
noise level