Introduction

Introduction
 The efficiency and safety in the use of forklifts and
other equipment’s depend mainly on the
competence of those who control, maintain and
operate the equipment.

 Operations must be trained in all forklift operations.

This safety training will provide you with a sound
knowledge of the safety requirements which you will
be expected to observe during all forklift operations.
 Ensuring Safety
• Only the Operator can ensure, the
forklift is operated safely
• Conduct pre-use inspection
• Familiar about manual and follow
operating procedure
• Shut Down and Parking
• Don’t use unsafe
equipment/Attachments
 Authorized Operator
• Only trained and authorized
personnel are permitted to
operate a forklift.
• Keep unauthorized employee off
of forklifts.
• Keep pedestrian away from the
operating zone of a forklift.
• Lock-out unsafe lift as
determined in pre-operation
inspection
 Parts
• Know your equipment

• Control

• Adjustment

• Load Rating

• Overhead Clearance

• Side Clearance
 Pre -Check
• Conduct safety check at
start of each day or the
first time you use the
equipment for the day-
 Tyres- Conditions, Pressure
 Fuel Level & Hydraulic Level
 Belt and hoses and oil leak
 Fork Spacing & Locking pins
 Lifting chains on mast
 Load Guard for damage
 Lift and Tilt system
 Pre -Check
 Ramps, hoses, engine, transmission of oil leaks
 Oil and coolant level
 Break fluid
 Seat, Mirrors, glass,
Start engine, then check:
 Break Operation
 All controls
 Horn, lights, gauges
 Check steering and hydraulic system
 Operate forward and rear
If you found any fault park it and stop engine ,take out the key
from connector.
 Components of a Forklift Truck

One of the most common types of powered industrial trucks

•Attachment A - Daily Inspection Form

Daily Check
 Seat Belts
• No forklift operator has

ever been killed while

wearing a seat belt.

About 80 people a year

are killed while NOT

wearing them.
 How forklifts safely carry and lift heavy loads

A forklift is counterbalanced
and operates on a teeter-totter
principle.
A load on a beam
(the forks) supported by a
fulcrum(the front wheels) is
counterbalanced by a weight
On the other end of the beam
(the forklift body and
Counterweight built into it).
 Stability Triangle
Vehicle Center of
B Gravity (Unloaded)

Center of Gravity
A of Vehicle and
Maximum Load
(Theoretical)

Notes: C

1. When the vehicle is loaded, the combined center of gravity (CG) shifts toward
line B-C. Theoretically the maximum load will result in the CG at the line B-C. In
actual practice, the combined CG should never be at line B-C.
2. The addition of additional counterweight will cause the truck CG to shift toward
point A and result in a truck that is less stable laterally.
How forklifts safely carry and lift heavy loads
How forklifts safely carry and lift heavy loads
How forklifts safely carry and lift heavy loads
 Restricted View
• Your view is restricted
by the cage and the
mast
Drive slowly and watch
for:
• Pedestrians
• Other equipment
• Simultaneous
operations/Ramp
 Pedestrians

 Few people are actually looking out for forklifts

 Always maintain view of where you are going
 Use horn at intersections, corners, blind areas
 Control speed
 Ramps - Loaded
• Ramps - Loaded Load
should be against back
rest
• Drive UP the ramp with
the load uphill
• Back DOWN ramps
with load uphill
Ramps - Loaded
 Ramps – Unloaded

When Unloaded
• Drive forward down
ramps
• Drive Backwards up
the ramp
 Ramp Hazards
Never turn
• sideways on a
ramp or inclined
area
 Parking
• Forks fully lowered
• Engine Off
• Parking Brake Set
• Park on level area
• Don’t Block Exits
 Doorways
When Entering a doorway:
• Watch Overhead & Side Clearance
• Use Horn to Warn others
• GO SLOW
 Entering Trucks
Before Entering a Truck
• Check Dock plates
• Check interior of truck if possible
• Drive slowly over dock plates
 Safety Rules
Keep the forks(tines) as low as
possible at all times-loaded or
empty
• Work within the rated capacity
of the forklift
• Carry loads as far back on the
forks as possible
• Tilt the mast back when
travelling so the load does not
slip off
• Operate all controls smoothly
 Safety Rules
• Operate fork trucks only in
designated areas with
adequate ventilation.
• Do not exceed the floor
load rating.
• Secure unstable loads
before starting the vehicle,
even if only going a short
distance.
• Keep arms and legs inside
the fork truck structure,
except when signaling for
turns or stops.
 Safety Rules
• Do not jump from a
moving fork truck.
• Make sure that there is
adequate clearance before
passing under or between
structures.
• Indoor speed should be
walking speed – 3 mph
• Watch for, signal, and give
way to pedestrians.
• Do not carry passengers
 Safety Rules
• Tilt the mast back before
traveling
• Stay at least three vehicle
lengths back when following
another fork truck.
• Maintain forks about 4 to 6
in. (10 to 15 cm) off the
driving surface when
traveling.
• Do not attach slings, cables,
or chains to the forks to lift
materials or objects from
underneath them.
 Safety Rules
• When forward vision is obscured,
drive in reverse.
• Do not leave a fork truck parked
with an elevated load.
• Do not park a fork truck without
turning off the power, placing all the
controls in the neutral position, and
setting the brake. A fork truck is
considered unattended if the
operator is out of sight of the truck
or more than 25 ft (8 m) away.
 Safety Rules
• Observe all traffic signals.
• Do not use a fork truck to tow or push other fork
trucks, another vehicle, or other equipment.
• Use pneumatic-wheel fork trucks for irregular
terrain and when traveling on streets.
• Use hard-wheel fork trucks indoors only.
 Safety Rules
• Place forks as wide as possible for the load and lock in place.
• Never add makeshift counterweights. Know the weight of loads.
• Do not exceed the rated capacity, even by a few pounds.
• Do not lift unstable loads.
• Never lift a person without a safety platform.
 Common Accident
• Slip Trip and Fall
• Back and Neck pain
• Pedestrian being struck
• Turnovers
 Common Reason for Accident
• Driving with raise fork
• Turning sharply or breaking
• Carrying an unstable load
• Collisions on overhead structure
 Final Note
• Safe Operation depends on YOU!
• Know your equipment
• Read the manual
• Follow the Safety Rules
• Know your load
 Quiz
If your forklift has a rearview mirror, looking behind
1.

you is not necessary. True or False

2. Describe the four items that must be completed
prior to driving your forklift into a trailer.
3. If a load blocks your vision, it is OK to raise the
load while moving to see under it. True or False
4. Pre-operation inspections are done only because
OSHA says we have to do them. True or False
 Quiz
5. Attachments reduce capacity by increasing the load center
and adding weight. True or False
6. The most important differences between a forklift and a car
are weight and steering. True or False
7. Name at least one condition that when combined with
turning sharply may cause a tipover.
8. Pedestrians have the right-of-way only while in designated
pedestrian lanes. True or False
 Quiz Answers

1. False.
You must always look behind you before backing up.
2.Chock the wheels, support the nose of the trailer, inspect the
dock plate, check the trailer floor.
3. False.
Never drive with the load up. Drive in reverse when the load
obstructs forward vision.
4. False.
Inspections are also done so that the operator can prevent
mechanical failure accidents and because the company needs to
prove compliance with OSHA’s requirement.
 Quiz Answers

5. True.
Attachments are heavy, and they cause the load center to move away
from the forklift
5. True.
There are many differences, but the most significant are weight and
steering.
7. Hitting a pothole, carrying an off-center load, getting a flat tire,
having a raised & tilted back load, or being on a ramp.
8. False.
Pedestrians always have the right of way.
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