Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation

Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation are designed to handle heavy loads.or  Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation is a machine which is using for moving  heavy load and object from one place to another.

Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation

Fork lifted truck are designed to handle heavy loads.orforklift truck is a machine which is using for moving  heavy load and object from one place to another.

Lifted trucks

Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation hazards.

·Unauthorized Operator.

·Poor Equipment Condition.

·Employee riding on a truck.

·Rough, uneven or sloped surfaces.

·Loads on unusual size.

·Over loaded.

·Traveling on hazardous area.

·Operating in dark and obstructed area.

·Operating near pedestrians and other equipment.

 

Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation  Controls.

·  Only trained and certified operator shall be permitted to operate the forklift. 

·   The truck shall not be operated without a certified licensed driver or without a valid inspection.

·  If at any time, if the truck is found to be in need of repair, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to a safe operating condition.

4. No personnel shall be permitted to ride on forklift or the load. When ascending or descending grade in excess of 10 %, loaded forklift shall be driven with the load upgrade.

5. If the load being carried obstruct forward view, the driver shall be required to travel with the load trailing.

6. Only stable or safely arranged loads shall be handled. Caution shall be exercised when handing off center loads which cannot be centered.

7. Only loads with the rated capacity of the truck shall be handled. Weight should be known prior to lifting.

8. The driver shall be required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed. 

9. Headlights shall be used in obstructed or dark areas.

10. Horn and reverse alarm shall be available when operating near pedestrians. Spotter shall be available when maneuvering in narrow aisles and potential damage to property

About fork lift truck
1. Check breaks, lift tilt and tires.
2. Check the stability of load before moving it
3. Never leave your fork lift truck un-attend with motor running
4. Never park fork lift truck on passage way
5. Never drive with wet or greasy hands
6. Always drive with a safe speed and slow down at turning point
7. When driving without load forks about 6 inches above the floor or ground
8. Never operate trunk in gaseous area
9. Never carry a load so high that you can not head, If necessary operate truck in reverse
10. Avoid carrying lose materials on forks
11. Never allow one to go under elevated loads
12. Warn other employees to stand clear when staking or removing materials
13. Exhaust pipe should have flame arrestor
14. Fork should be lowered to the floor when the truck is unattended
15. Stay alert t all times

 

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Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation are designed to handle heavy loads.or  Lifted trucks or Forklift Operation is a machine which is using for moving  heavy load and object from one place to another