FORKLIFT SAFETY

OSHA TRAINING

OSHA 29CFR 1910.178

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 INTRODUCE TRAINING AND REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS

 DISCUSS BASIC FORKLIFT OPERATING

PRINCIPLES

 DISCUSS FORKLIFT SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS

 DISCUSS HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATIONS

 CONDUCT A WRITTEN AND DRIVING

PROFICIENCY TEST
 STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES
 UNDERSTAND SAFETY REGULATIONS
REGARDING FORKLIFTS

 UNDERSTAND BASIC FORKLIFT OPERATING

PRINCIPLES

 UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED

WITH FORKLIFTS

 SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE FORKLIFTS

SAFELY

 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A WRITTEN AND

DRIVING TEST
 ANSI STANDARD
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS

ANSI - B56-1983
REGULATORY STANDARD
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS

29CFR - 1910 - 178

29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS

1910 - GENERAL INDUSTRY

178 - POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS

 FORKLIFT INJURY
STATISTICS
APPROXIMATELY 34,000 RELATED INJURIES A YEAR:
REAL
HEAVY
 INATTENTION PARTS
6500lbs
 DISTRACTION
 EXCESSIVE SPEED
 POOR DRIVING HABITS
 LACK OF TRAINING LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs
PROPANE ONLY
ACME FORKLIFTS
CIRCUMSTANCES OF INJURY

HOW MOST INJURIES OCCUR

 OVERLOADING CAUSING THE VEHICLE
TO TURNOVER
 LOAD INSTABILITY CAUSING TURNOVER
 OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL
OR LIFT
 USING FORKLIFT OUTSIDE OF DESIGN
LIMITATIONS
 STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN
 CASE STUDY #1
CRUSHED AGAINST A STEEL POLE
NARRATIVE: AN EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING A
FORKLIFT BACKING UP.
THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO EASE THE
VEHICLE SLOWLY BACK.
THE GAS PEDAL STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE
TO LURCH, PINNING AND CRUSHING THE
SPOTTER.
RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.

CITATION: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE

BETWEEN A FIXED OBJECT AND THE VEHICLE.
 CASE STUDY #2
KILLED BY TOPPLED FORKLIFT

NARRATIVE: AN EMPLOYEE WAS

TRANSFERRING MATERIAL FROM A
LOADING DOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS
DRIVEN OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE DOCK.
RESULTING IN A LATERAL TIPOVER OF THE
VEHICLE AND FATAL OPERATOR INJURIES.

CITATION: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE

BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE DOCK AND THE
VEHICLE.
 CASE STUDY #3
KILLED BY TOPPLED FORKLIFT
NARRATIVE: AN EMPLOYEE WAS
TRANSFERRING MATERIAL FROM A STACKED
PALLET STORAGE.
THE OPERATOR BEGAN MOVING THE VEHICLE
WITH THE LOAD EXTENDED BEFORE LOWERING
THE LOAD, RESULTING IN A CENTRIFUGAL
OVERLOAD AND TOPPLING.
THE OPERATOR WAS CRUSHED BY THE
VEHICLE.
CITATION: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VEHICULAR
CONTROL
 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

OPERATORS MUST RECEIVE:

 CLASSROOM TRAINING COVERING SAFETY

RULES
 BASIC MATERIAL-HANDLING TECHNIQUES
 BASIC OPERATING TECHNIQUES
 DRIVER’S PERFORMANCE TEST

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
RETRAINING REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED WHEN THERE IS A:

 CHANGE IN VEHICLES AND HANDLING

EQUIPMENT
 CLOSE-CALL EVENT
 FAILURE IN THE SAFETY PROCEDURES
 REASON TO DOUBT EMPLOYEE
PROFICIENCY
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
FORKLIFT SAFETY PROGRAM

THREE ELEMENTS TO THE PROGRAM:

1. WRITTEN COMPANY SAFETY

PROCEDURES

2. EMPLOYEE TRAINING

3. DRIVING PROFICIENCY
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
FORKLIFT SAFETY PROGRAM

WRITTEN COMPANY SAFETY PROCEDURES

1. COMPANY FORKLIFT POLICY REVIEWED

ANNUALLY

2. DAILY OPERATOR INSPECTIONS

DOCUMENTED

3. DRIVING TRAINING AND LOAD CAPACITY

6000 lbs

PROFICIENCY DOCUMENTED PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 FORKLIFT TRAFFIC
PATTERNS
SETTING UP THE PATTERN:
 AISLES MUST BE WELL-LIGHTED AND
OBSTRUCTION FREE
 AISLES MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED AND OF
AMPLE WIDTH
 DRIVING SURFACES MUST IN GOOD REPAIR
 FORKLIFT TRAFFIC
PATTERNS
SETTING UP THE PATTERN:

 PEDESTRIANS MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN

THE PATTERN
 REGULATORY SIGNS MUST BE PROMINENT AND
ENFORCED
 GUARDRAILS, DOOR WARNINGS, MIRRORS
AND OTHER STANDARD PRECAUTIONS MUST
BE CONSIDERED AND INSTALLED
 FORKLIFT TYPES AND
DESIGNATIONS
VARIOUS TYPES OF FORKLIFT CONFIGURATIONS:

 D DIESEL

 DS DIESEL- WITH ADDITIONAL

SAFEGUARDS TO EXHAUST, FUEL ETC.

 DY DIESEL- LIKE DS BUT HAVING NO

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
 FORKLIFT TYPES AND
DESIGNATIONS
VARIOUS TYPES OF FORKLIFT CONFIGURATIONS:

 E ELECTRICALLY POWERED

 ES LIKE E BUT WITH ADDITIONAL SPARK

PRECAUTIONS INSTALLED

 EE LIKE E AND ES BUT WITH ELECTRIC

MOTORS AND OTHER ELECTRIC
EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED
 FORKLIFT TYPES AND
DESIGNATIONS
VARIOUS TYPES OF FORKLIFT CONFIGURATIONS:
 EX LIKE E BUT WITH ADDITIONAL VAPOR
PRECAUTIONS INSTALLED
 G GASOLINE
 GS GASOLINE BUT WITH ADDITIONAL
SAFEGUARDS TO EXHAUST
 LP PROPANE
 LPS LIKE PROPANE BUT WITH ADDITIONAL
SAFE GUARDS TO EXHAUST FUEL AND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
 FORKLIFT TYPES AND
DESIGNATIONS

NOTE: YOU MUST ENSURE THAT

THE TYPE OF FORKLIFT YOU
ARE USING IS COMPATIBLE
WITH THE TYPE OF
ENVIRONMENTS AND WORKING
CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE WILL
BE EXPOSED TO.
FORKLIFT TYPES
FORKLIFT TYPES
BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

FORKLIFT MANUFACTURER:

 DICTATES SPECIFIC OPERATION OF VEHICLE

 SPECIFIES MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

 CONSULTED CONCERNING
“ADD-ON’s”

 FIRST CHOICE FOR SAFETY

QUESTIONS
BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

 OVERHEAD GUARD

 MAST

 CARRIAGE
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

 BACKREST PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 LIFT CYLINDER

 TILT CYLINDERS

 FORKS
BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

TYPES OF FORKS
 HALF-TAPERED FORKS

- USED WITH HEAVIER LOADS

 FULL-TAPERED FORKS

- USED WITH LIGHTER

LOADS
- USED WITH NARROW PALLETS
BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES
TYPES OF TIRES
AIR
 PNEUMATIC AIR FILLED TIRES

- USED WITH HEAVIER LOADS

- OUTDOORS OR UNEVEN
SURFACES SOLID
RUBBER
 PNEUMATIC SOLID TIRES

- PUNCTURE PROOF
- INTERCHANGED WITH AIR FILLED
CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL
BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

TYPES OF
TIRES
 CUSHION TIRES CUSHION

- INDOORS OR SMOOTH SURFACES

SOLID
 SOLID TIRES RUBBER

- PUNCTURE PROOF
- SMOOTH INDOOR SURFACES

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

THE RATED CAPACITY

THE RATED CAPACITY:

 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THAT CAN

BE SAFELY LIFTED
 HOW THE LOAD RESTS ON THE FORKS IS
CRITICAL
 THE CLOSER THE LOAD IS TO THE BACKREST
THE BETTER
 CAN BE FOUND ON THE NOMENCLATURE
PLATE OF THE VEHICLE
BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

LIFTING PRINCIPLE

COUNTER PIVOT POINT

WEIGHT PIVOT POINT COUNTER WEIGHT

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES
LIFTING PRINCIPLE

MOVING THE LOAD AWAY

REAL HEAVY
PARTS
FROM THE BACKREST CAN
LOWER THE RATED
LOAD CAPACITY

6500lbs
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
CAPACITY OF THE FORKLIFT
BY HUNDREDS OF
POUNDS!
INCORRECT

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

LIFTING PRINCIPLE

REAL HEAVY PARTS REAL HEAVY PARTS

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

6500lbs PROPANE ONLY 6500lbs PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
ACME FORKLIFTS

INCORRECT CORRECT

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

CENTRIFUGAL FORCES

REAL HEAVY PARTS

6500lbs
MOVING OR TURNING THE
VEHICLE WHEN THE LOAD
IS EXTENDED CAN RESULT
LOAD CAPACITY
IN TURNOVER BECAUSE OF
CENTRIFUGAL FORCES
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS

APPLIED AT THE TOP OF

THE LOAD!
BASIC FORKLIFT PRINCIPLES

FORK ADJUSTMENT

FORKS SHOULD BE SPREAD AS

WIDE AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW
FOR MAXIMUM STABILITY OF
THE LOAD!
FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
PRE-USE INSPECTION
 MAST
 ROLLER TRACKS AND CHAINS
 FORKS AND ADJUSTMENT
 FLUID LEVELS
 HYDRAULIC LINES
 LIFT AND TILT CYLINDERS
 OVERHEAD GUARD MOUNTING
 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
PRE-USE INSPECTION
 CYLINDER MOUNTING HARDWARE
 TIRES
 LIGHTS AND WARNING DEVICES
 HANDBRAKE
 STEERING AND BRAKES
 DRIVING CONTROLS
 LIFT CONTROLS
 SEAT ADJUSTMENT AND BELTS
FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
TYPES OF POWER SOURCES

 BATTERY POWERED
 PROPANE POWERED
 DIESEL POWERED
 GASOLINE POWERED

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
INSPECTION OF POWER SOURCES

 BATTERY POWERED
- REQUIRES CONSTANT CHARGING
- NO IGNITION SOURCES IN CHARGING AREA
- FOLLOW LOCAL CHARGING PROCEDURES

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
INSPECTION OF POWER SOURCES

 PROPANE POWER
- INSPECT TANK FOR SERVICEABILITY
- INSPECT PROPANE TRANSFER SYSTEM
- INSPECT TANK RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- FOLLOW LOCAL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
PROPANE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. EXTINGUISH SMOKING MATERIALS AND REMOVE ANY SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
2. WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION.
3. ENSURE VALVE IS CLOSED ANY TIME THE PROPANE TANK IS
DISCONNECTED.
4. FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFUELING THE VEHICLE.
5. AFTER TANK IS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, INSPECT IT FOR DAMAGE.

6. IF TANK IS SERVICEABLE, HAVE IT MOVED TO EMPTY TANK STORAGE.

7. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE SERVICEABILITY CONTACT SAFETY.

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
INSPECTION OF POWER SOURCES

 DIESEL AND GASOLINE POWERED

- INSPECT FOR LEAKS
- ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION EXISTS
- FOLLOW LOCAL REFUELING PROCEDURES

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
STARTING THE FORKLIFT
 APPLY THE FOOT BRAKE

 SHIFT GEARS TO NEUTRAL

 ENSURE LOAD IS LOWERED AND CONTROLS NEUTRALIZED
 START FORKLIFT AND CHECK GAUGES
 DISENGAGE HAND BRAKE
 CHECK CONTROLS, STEERING AND BRAKES

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
SHUTTING DOWN THE FORKLIFT
 APPLY THE HAND BRAKE
 LOWER THE LOAD
 TURN OFF THE ENGINE
 NEUTRALIZE THE CONTROLS (DISSIPATE LINE PRESSURES)

 FOLLOW ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPANE OR

BATTERY POWERED VEHICLES

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
DEFINITION - ATTENDED VEHICLE

IF OPERATOR IS DISMOUNTED:

 OPERATOR IS WITHIN 25 FEET OF THE VEHICLE

 OPERATOR HAS LINE-OF-SITE OF THE VEHICLE
 OPERATOR HAS NO OBSTRUCTION OF ACCESS TO VEHICLE
 LOAD ENGAGING MEANS IS FULLY LOWERED
 CONTROLS NEUTRALIZED AND HANDBRAKES SET

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 FORKLIFT OPERATING
PRINCIPLES
DEFINITION - UNATTENDED VEHICLE
IF OPERATOR IS DISMOUNTED:
 OPERATOR IS MORE THAN 25 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE
 OPERATOR HAS NO LINE OF SITE OF THE VEHICLE
 OPERATOR IS OBSTRUCTED FROM ACCESS TO VEHICLE
 LOAD ENGAGING MEANS IS NOT FULLY LOWERED
 HANDBRAKES NOT SET

CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL

 HANDLING AND MOVING
LOADS
TO PICK UP A LOAD
 APPROACH THE LOAD SLOWLY AND STRAIGHT ON (LOAD
CENTERED)
 STOP WHEN THE TIP OF THE FORKS ARE ABOUT A FOOT AWAY
 LEVEL FORKS AND ADJUST FORK HEIGHT
 MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY UNTIL LOAD IS FULLY AGAINST
BACKREST
 LIFT THE LOAD HIGH ENOUGH TO CLEAR FLOOR OBSTRUCTIONS
 BACK THE LOAD OUT SLIGHTLY FROM THE STORAGE LOCATION
 CAREFULLY TILT MASK BACK TO STABILIZE THE LOAD
 ENSURE REAR IS CLEAR, BACK OUT
 HANDLING AND MOVING
LOADS
TO PUT DOWN A LOAD

 APPROACH THE DELIVERY LOCATION STRAIGHT ON

 STOP WHEN THE TIP OF THE FORKS ARE ABOUT A FOOT AWAY
 LOWER LOAD, CAREFULLY LEVEL FORKS
 MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY UNTIL LOAD IS IN DESIRED LOCATION
 LOWER THE LOAD TO FLOOR OR STORAGE LOCATION
 ENSURE FORKS ARE CLEAR OF PALLET
 ENSURE REAR IS CLEAR, BACK OUT
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 HANDLING AND MOVING
LOADS
UNSTACKING LOADS
 APPROACH THE LOAD SLOWLY AND STRAIGHT ON (LOAD
CENTERED)
 STOP ABOUT A FOOT AWAY AND RAISE FORKS TO DESIRED
HEIGHT
 LEVEL FORKS AND DRIVE FORWARD
 MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY UNTIL LOAD IS FULLY AGAINST
BACKREST
 LIFT THE LOAD HIGH ENOUGH TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS
 ENSURE REAR IS CLEAR, BACK OUT
 ONCE THE STACK IS CLEARED - LOWER TO DESIRED HEIGHT
 CAREFULLY TILT MASK BACK TO STABILIZE THE LOAD
 HANDLING AND MOVING
LOADS
STACKING LOADS
 APPROACH THE LOCATION SLOWLY AND STRAIGHT ON
 STOP ABOUT A FOOT AWAY AND RAISE LOAD TO DESIRED HEIGHT
 DRIVE FORWARD UNTIL LOAD IS SQUARE OVER STACK
 LEVEL FORKS AND LOWER LOAD UNTIL LOAD IS SUPPORTED
 ENSURE FORKS ARE CLEAR OF PALLET
 ENSURE REAR IS CLEAR, BACK OUT

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 HANDLING AND MOVING
LOADS
DRIVING WITH A LOAD
 TRAVEL WITH THE LOAD TILTED SLIGHTLY BACK FOR STABILITY
 IF YOU CAN’T SEE OVER THE LOAD DRIVE IN REVERSE
 DRIVE WITH LOAD APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES ABOVE SURFACE
 NEVER PASS PEDESTRIANS
 REMEMBER THAT THE DRIVING WHEELS ARE YOUR PIVOT POINT
 OBEY TRAFFIC RULES AND LOCAL POLICIES
 ALWAYS SLOWDOWN TO ATTEMPT A TURN
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
UNSTABLE FLOOR SURFACES

 TRACTION PROBLEMS, SKIDDING AND SLIDING CAN OCCUR

 DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY AND AT SLOW SPEEDS
 BE AWARE OF DEBRIS AND SPILLS
 CONSIDER AREAS WHERE CONTRACTORS MAY BE WORKING
 AVOID MAKING TIGHT TURNS
 ENSURE BRAKES ARE APPLIED CAREFULLY

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
OVERHEAD CLEARANCES

 PLAN YOUR ROUTE IN ADVANCE

 DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY AND AT SLOW SPEEDS
 KNOW THE MAST HEIGHT AND FACILITY OVERHEAD CLEARANCES
 BE CAREFUL AROUND ELECTRICAL LINES

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
SPATIALLY RESTRICTED AREAS

 CONSIDER GETTING OUT BEFORE YOU GET IN

 TRY MOVING EMPTY FORKS TO ONE SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE
 USE MAXIMUM TURNING ANGLES
 BE CAREFUL WHEN MAKING TIGHT TURNS

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS

PEDESTRIAN CONSIDERATIONS
 NEVER ALLOW A PEDESTRIAN BETWEEN YOU AND A FIXED OBJECT
 NEVER PASS A PEDESTRIAN
 MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING
 BE CAREFUL WHEN MAKING TIGHT TURNS
 NEVER ASSUME PEDESTRIANS KNOW YOU’RE
THERE
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS

MULTIPLE FORKLIFT CONSIDERATIONS

 OBEY ALL LOCAL TRAFFIC RULES AND SIGNS
 KNOW WHERE ALL MIRRORS ARE POSITIONED
 USE HORNS WHEN APPROACHING CORNERS, DOORWAYS AND AISLES
 NEVER EXCEED THE SAFE WORKING SPEED OF FIVE MPH

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS

MULTIPLE FORKLIFT CONSIDERATIONS (CONT.)

 KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM OTHER FORKLIFTS (3 LENGTHS)
 KNOW WHERE ALL MIRRORS ARE POSITIONED
 PASS ONLY IN AUTHORIZED AREAS

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
UNEVEN DRIVING SURFACES

 UNDERSTAND THE TYPE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AND

LIMITATIONS
 APPROACH RAILROAD TRACKS AT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE
 FIND ANOTHER ROUTE RATHER THAN TAKE AN
UNNECESSARY RISK
 CONSIDER USING A DIFFERENT TYPE
OF VEHICLE IF ONE IS AVAILABLE
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
LOADING DOCK OPERATIONS

 ENSURE BRIDGE OR DOCK PLATES ARE SECURE

 ENSURE BRIDGE OR DOCK PLATES ARE RATED FOR THE VEHICLE
 ENSURE TRAILER, TRUCK, OR RAILCAR WHEELS ARE SECURED
 NEVER ACCELERATE ON BRIDGE OR DOCK PLATES
 ALWAYS DRIVE STRAIGHT ON TO BRIDGE OR DOCK PLATES
 ALWAYS MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM EDGES
 NEVER COMPETE WITH PEDESTRIANS
LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
TRAILER OPERATIONS
 ENSURE THE TRAILER FLOOR IS RATED FOR THE VEHICLE WEIGHT
 VERIFY THAT THE TRAILER FLOOR IS IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION
 ENSURE THE FORKLIFT WILL NOT UNBALANCE THE TRAILER
 USE ADDITIONAL TRAILER SUPPORTS IF UNBALANCING IS A RISK
 CONSIDER THE INTERIOR TRAILER HEIGHT
 ENSURE THE TRAILER CANNOT ROLL
AWAY FROM THE DOCK
 CONSIDER LIGHTING AND INCLEMENT LOAD CAPACITY

WEATHER
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
LOADED FORKLIFT RAMP OPERATIONS
ALWAYS APPROACH RAMP LOAD FIRST!

REAL HEAVY PARTS

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

6500lbs PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
LOADED FORKLIFT RAMP OPERATIONS
ALWAYS LEAVE RAMP LOAD LAST!

REAL HEAVY PARTS

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

6500lbs PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
UNLOADED FORKLIFT RAMP OPERATIONS
ALWAYS APPROACH A RAMP FORKS LAST!

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
UNLOADED FORKLIFT RAMP OPERATIONS
ALWAYS LEAVE A RAMP FORKS FIRST!

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
TURNOVERS
LONGITUDINAL TURNOVER
DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
TURNOVERS
LATERAL TURNOVER
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
LONGITUDINAL TURNOVER
 USUALLY BEST TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE
 NO GUARANTEE OF SAFETY DURING A LONGITUDINAL TURNOVER
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
LATERAL TURNOVER
 USUALLY BEST TO STAY WITH THE VEHICLE
 HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND PUSH INTO THE SEAT
 NO GUARANTEE OF SAFETY DURING A LATERAL TURNOVER
 DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS
SPOTTERS

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE

OF A SPOTTER!

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 CONTRACTOR SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS
OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS MUST:

 FOLLOW YOUR RULES AND HAVE ADEQUATE TRAINING

FACILITY OR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES MUST:

 INFORM THE CONTRACTOR OF INTERNAL POLICIES

AND PROCEDURES

 ENSURE THAT THE CONTRACTOR(S) ARE FOLLOWING

YOUR PROCEDURES
 TIPS FOR USING
CONTRACTORS
 REMEMBER, YOU CONTROL YOUR FACILITY!

 REVIEW THEIR PROCEDURES WITH THEM BEFORE STARTING THE

JOB!

 DETERMINE THEIR SAFETY PERFORMANCE RECORD!

 DETERMINE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THEIR PEOPLE!

 DETERMINE HOW THEY WILL AFFECT YOUR EMPLOYEES!

LOAD CAPACITY
6000 lbs

PROPANE ONLY

ACME FORKLIFTS
 KEY ELEMENTS TO AN
EFFECTIVE PROGRAM
1. DEVELOP AND STRICTLY ADHERE TO SAFETY
PROCEDURES.

2. ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE SAFE WORK PRACTICES.

3. ENSURE PROPER TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.

4. STRENGTHEN AND MODIFY PRESENT POLICIES.

5. UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN 29 CFR

1910.178 AND THE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY INVOLVED.
 OSHA'S PERCEPTION
OF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM

1. DETAILED FORKLIFT SAFETY PROCEDURES

2. EXTENSIVE EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS

3. PERIODIC REINFORCEMENT OF TRAINING

4. SUFFICIENT DISCIPLINE REGARDING

IMPLEMENTATION