fork lift safety
Safe Operating Rules
This chapter outlines the minimum Safety Standards for forklift operators as required by OSHA.
Forklift safety should exceed these requirements. The explicit purpose of forklift safety is to eliminate: 1.
2.
3.
Accidents and Injuries
Property Damage
Equipment Abuses and Damage
Meeting OSHA requirements requires understanding and enforcement of these standards with the implementation of training programs for forklift operators. The following safe operating rules include all the rules required by OSHA and State OSHA. It is recommended that the employee forklift-training program include these operating rules. Issue each forklift operator a copy of these
OPERATING RULES. and have each operator acknowledge them by signing that they have received a copy of these rules and understand them. Post a copy on the bulletin board near forklift operations to satisfy OSHA and State OSHA requirements.
Remember, training requires documentation. Undocumented training has the same basic legal effect as no training. The forklift operator must acknowledge receipt of these rules for documentation to occur under OSHA and State OSHA requirements.
OPERATING RULES
1.
Only drivers authorized by the employer, licensed and trained in the safe operation of industrial trucks, pallet jacks or industrial tow tractors will be permitted to operate such vehicles. Methods will be devised to train operators in safe operation of powered industrial trucks.
2.
Drivers will check the vehicle at least once per shift, and if it is found to be unsafe, the matter will be reported immediately to a supervisor, foreman or mechanic, and the vehicle will not be put in service again until it has been made safe. Attention will be given to the proper functioning of tires, horn, lights, battery, controller, brakes, steering mechanism, and the lift system of forklifts (forks, chains, cable, and limit switches). Electric pallet jacks must include the proper
This chapter outlines the minimum Safety Standards for forklift operators as required by OSHA.
Forklift safety should exceed these requirements. The explicit purpose of forklift safety is to eliminate: 1.
2.
3.
Accidents and Injuries
Property Damage
Equipment Abuses and Damage
Meeting OSHA requirements requires understanding and enforcement of these standards with the implementation of training programs for forklift operators. The following safe operating rules include all the rules required by OSHA and State OSHA. It is recommended that the employee forklift-training program include these operating rules. Issue each forklift operator a copy of these
OPERATING RULES. and have each operator acknowledge them by signing that they have received a copy of these rules and understand them. Post a copy on the bulletin board near forklift operations to satisfy OSHA and State OSHA requirements.
Remember, training requires documentation. Undocumented training has the same basic legal effect as no training. The forklift operator must acknowledge receipt of these rules for documentation to occur under OSHA and State OSHA requirements.
OPERATING RULES
1.
Only drivers authorized by the employer, licensed and trained in the safe operation of industrial trucks, pallet jacks or industrial tow tractors will be permitted to operate such vehicles. Methods will be devised to train operators in safe operation of powered industrial trucks.
2.
Drivers will check the vehicle at least once per shift, and if it is found to be unsafe, the matter will be reported immediately to a supervisor, foreman or mechanic, and the vehicle will not be put in service again until it has been made safe. Attention will be given to the proper functioning of tires, horn, lights, battery, controller, brakes, steering mechanism, and the lift system of forklifts (forks, chains, cable, and limit switches). Electric pallet jacks must include the proper