The United Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co.

Ltd
Document Name Effective Date

Forklift Safety Procedure 20/03/2022

Document Nr Document Name Other Language Validity Date

32/5
N.A
Rev.: 2

1. PURPOSE:

This procedure one of the policies of MSPharma to insist that forklift users, contractors forklift
users and subcontractors, understand and strictly adhere to the provisions of the HSE rules and
all applicable regulations.

2. SCOPE:

This Procedure applies for forklift users in MSPharma.

3. RESPONSIBILITY:

Warehouse Department.
HSE Department

4. RELATED DOCUMENT:

4.1 Check List for Fuel Forklift Logbook No 32/5-Log-01

4.2 Check List for Electrical Forklift Logbook No 32/5-Log-02

4.3 HSE Check list form NO. 32/5.2-EK.2

5. FREQUENCY:

Daily by Forklift certified operators.

Monthly by HSE department.

6. PROCEDURE:

6.1 Properly operated forklifts make material handling effortless. However, when the forklift or
operator limitations are exceeded, they can be very dangerous.

6.2 Forklift operator shall check the forklift daily using logbook NO. 32/5-Log-01 & NO. 32/5-
Log-01

6.3 HSE department shall check the forklift checklist every month and write any observation
may cause incidents.

6.4 Adhering to the following general operating rules can greatly reduce the risk of personal
injury and property damage:

1. Operate only if you have been trained and legal license and after it checked.

2. Know the manufacturer’s manual. Never exceed manufacturer’s load rating.

3. Keep speed limit inside facility within 5-9 Km/Hr. and outside Not more than 20 Km/Hr.

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4. Use the helmet and safety shoes when use the forklift.

5. Do not leave the forklift while it is in operation condition.

6. Use the alarm light and beep when any person pass on cross and or in present unseen
corners.

7. When parked, always place forks flat on the ground.

8. Drive in reverse when moving bulky items and or unseen material to avoid blind spots.

9. Be sure the space between the forks and land is from 10-20 cm

10. Ensure forks are fully seated when lifting pallets.

11. Do not move damaged or improperly loaded pallets.

12. Do not carry passengers.

13. Never leave a machine unattended with an elevated load.

14. The use of a seat belt is recommended.

15. Make sure the charging of forklift batteries take place under the hood.

16. Do not charge the batteries without being supervised, It is NOT allowed to charge the
batteries during the shift off.

17. Trained person on charging shall be available during charging and do not leave until
charging is completed.

 After finishing the work, the operation key will deliver to the department manager

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Document Name Effective Date

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Document Nr Document Name Other Language Validity Date

32/5
N.A
Rev.: 2

:Revision History .7

.Revision NO Date Reason for revision

32/5/00 05.01.2017 First issue

32/5/01 18.05.2020 Adding HSE department

checklist from
Updated due to revision history

32/5/02 Change forklift daily inspection

form to logbook and download
on QMex documentation
system as a separate document

32/5/03 As per Qmex Add new logbook for electrical

forklifts

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