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FORKLIFT SAFETY
TRAINING
 FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING

Agenda
 Why Safety Matters
 Forklift Training Basics
 Handling Freight
 Test Your Knowledge
MATTE
WHY SAFETY
 WHY SAFETY MATTERS

By the numbers:

570,000+
Power industrial truck and
tractor operators in the U.S.

7,900+
Injuries every year
614
Workers died 2011-2017
 FORKLIFT
TRAINING
BASICS
 FORKLIFT TRAINING BASICS

PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION
TIRES
FORKS
MAST
HYDRAULICS
LIGHTS
FLOOR SURROUNDING
THE FORKLIFT
SEATBELTS
HORN
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ENTERING A
FORKLIFT
 Complete your
inspection with the
seatbelts, lights, horn,
and motor controls
 Enter with three points
of contact
 NEVER JUMP OUT if the
forklift is tipping over
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DRIVING 101
FOLLOW BASIC
DRIVING AND
SAFETY
STANDARDS AT
YOUR JOBSITE
IF THE LOAD
BLOCKS YOUR
LINE OF SIGHT,
DRIVE IN
REVERSE
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DRIVING ON AN
INCLINE/DECLINE
 Beware of
inclines/declines
 Drive with the load facing
the incline
 Drive in reverse if the load
blocks the majority of your
forward line-of-sight.
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TURNING

FORKLIFTS HAVE A
GREATER TURNING
RADIUS THAN A CAR
SLOW DOWN AND
TURN THE WHEEL
WITH A SMOOTH
MOTION
GIVE ENOUGH ROOM
FOR THE LOAD, TOO!
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TURNING

Video courtesy of Western Carolina Forklift

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SAFETY BASICS 4500 LBS.

@24” LC
 Never stand underneath
24”
the forks at any time
 Always be aware of the
forklift’s center of gravity
 Always pay attention to
your surroundings
4500 LB
S. @24”
LC
 Slow down in slippery conditions 30”

 What other safety basics do

you think should be used
driving a forklift?
FREIG
HANDLING
 HANDLING FREIGHT

FREIGHT SAFETY BASICS

 Slowly approach the load

NORMAL TILTED BACK
 Tilt the mast & load toward the driver
 Load should be lifted only a few inches off the ground

36” 33 1/4”
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UNLOADING FREIGHT
MAKE SURE THE
RESTING
DESTINATION IS
STABLE
STOP AND RAISE THE
LOAD TO THE
REQUIRED HEIGHT
DRIVE FORWARD
ONCE THE LOAD IS IN
POSITION
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LOADING &
UNLOADING
FREIGHT INTO
Inspect the area to make
CONFINED
sure it’s well-lit AREAS
and
ventilated
 Make sure dock boards or
bridge plates are secure
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TURNING OFF THE FORKLIFT

LOWER THE FORKS

TO THE FLOOR
PUT THE FORKLIFT IN
NEUTRAL
SET THE PARKING
BRAKE
REMOVE THE KEY
FROM THE IGNITION
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RECHARGING/REFU
ELING
THE
Acid toFORKLIFT
water, NOT water
to acid
 Close the fuel line valve
first when using LPG
 With gas/diesel fuel, treat
it like a car
 Always wear PPE according
to facility safety policies
KNOWL
TEST YOUR
 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
TRUE FALSE

 You should inspect the inside and outside of

your forklift before and after every work shift.

QUIZ
POP
 If you suspect your forklift is about to tilt over,
jump out of the protective cage for your own safety.

 When driving up an incline or down a decline, drive

the forklift where the freight is facing the incline.

 It is okay to leave the forks up at any height after you turn

off the engine when you are done with your shift.
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BRAINST
How would YOU create a
ORM forklift training program?
 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

FIELD
TRIP