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- 1. Forklift Training Forklift Training -General - General
- 2. Overview Overview Only trainedand evaluated Only trained and evaluated operators can drive forklifts operators can drive forklifts Employer certifies successful Employer certifies successful completion of training and completion of training and evaluation evaluation 1a
- 3. Overview Overview Operators canonly drive the Operators can only drive the types of forklifts on which they types of forklifts on which they have been trained have been trained 1b
- 4. Overview Overview Operating aforklift takes: Operating a forklift takes: • Skill Skill • Mechanical knowledge Mechanical knowledge • Knowledge of workplace hazards Knowledge of workplace hazards 1c
- 5. Overview Overview Take forkliftout of service if Take forklift out of service if defective defective 1d
- 6. Forklift rules Forklift rules Don’t stand or pass under raised Don’t stand or pass under raised forks forks Only handle stable, safely Only handle stable, safely arranged loads arranged loads Only handle loads within truck’s Only handle loads within truck’s rated capacity rated capacity 2a
- 7. Forklift rules Forklift rules Place forks under load as far as Place forks under load as far as possible possible Only tilt load forward while Only tilt load forward while depositing it depositing it High-lift rider trucks need overhead High-lift rider trucks need overhead guards to protect operator guards to protect operator 2b
- 8. Forklift rules Forklift rules Use a safety platform to lift Use a safety platform to lift people people Forklifts must be approved for Forklifts must be approved for hazardous locations hazardous locations Watch where you are going Watch where you are going 2c
- 9. Forklift rules Forklift rules Never drive up to anyone Never drive up to anyone standing in front of a fixed standing in front of a fixed object object Allow no riders Allow no riders Keep arms, legs in truck Keep arms, legs in truck 2d
- 10. Forklift rules Forklift rules Keep the load close to the Keep the load close to the ground ground Keep to the right Keep to the right Obey speed limits Obey speed limits 2e
- 11. Forklift rules Forklift rules Slow down, sound horn where vision Slow down, sound horn where vision is obstructed is obstructed Maintain safe distances (3 truck Maintain safe distances (3 truck lengths) when following other trucks lengths) when following other trucks Do not pass a truck at dangerous Do not pass a truck at dangerous locations locations 2f
- 12. Forklift rules Forklift rules No stunt driving or horseplay No stunt driving or horseplay Ensure enough clearance at Ensure enough clearance at overhead locations overhead locations Stay within loaded/rated Stay within loaded/rated capacity capacity 2g
- 13. Forklift rules Forklift rules Use mechanical dock locks or Use mechanical dock locks or set brakes of highway trucks set brakes of highway trucks before driving on trailer. before driving on trailer. Follow any special precautions Follow any special precautions 2h
- 14. Forklift rules Forklift rules Keep aisles free when parking Keep aisles free when parking forklift forklift Lower forks, neutralize controls, Lower forks, neutralize controls, shut off engine, and set brakes shut off engine, and set brakes when truck is unattended. when truck is unattended. 2i
- 15. Training geared forthe Training geared for the workplace workplace Types of trucks Types of trucks Site-specific information Site-specific information 3a
- 16. Training topics Training topics Operating instructions, Operating instructions, warnings, precautions warnings, precautions Differences between trucks and Differences between trucks and automobiles automobiles Truck controls, instrumentation Truck controls, instrumentation 4a
- 17. Training topics Training topics Engine and motor operation Engine and motor operation Steering and maneuverability Steering and maneuverability Visibility Visibility 4b
- 18. Training topics Training topics Fork and attachment Fork and attachment adaptation, operation, use adaptation, operation, use limitations limitations Vehicle capacity, stability Vehicle capacity, stability Inspection and maintenance Inspection and maintenance 4c
- 19. Training topics Training topics Refueling/recharging Refueling/recharging Operating limitations Operating limitations Other instructions Other instructions 4d
- 20. Workplace-related Workplace-related training topics training topics Surface conditions Surface conditions Composition of loads Composition of loads Load manipulation Load manipulation 5a
- 21. Workplace-related Workplace-related training topics training topics Pedestrian traffic Pedestrian traffic Narrow aisles, Narrow aisles, restricted areas restricted areas Hazardous Hazardous locations locations 5b
- 22. Workplace-related Workplace-related training topics training topics Ramps, sloped surfaces Ramps, sloped surfaces Closed environments Closed environments Unique, potentially hazardous Unique, potentially hazardous environments environments 5c
- 23. Differences between trucks Differencesbetween trucks and automobiles and automobiles Driver has limited visibility Driver has limited visibility Rear-wheel steering Rear-wheel steering Different centers of gravity Different centers of gravity 6a
- 24. Controls aredifferent Controls are different Industrial trucks carry heavier Industrial trucks carry heavier loads loads 6b Differences between trucks Differences between trucks and automobiles and automobiles
- 25. Controls and Controls and instrumentation instrumentation Critical to safe operation Critical to safe operation Unintentional, mistaken Unintentional, mistaken operation can cause serious operation can cause serious accidents accidents Know where controls are located, Know where controls are located, what they do, how they work what they do, how they work 7a
- 26. Engine and motor Engineand motor operation operation Powered by gasoline, LP gas, Powered by gasoline, LP gas, propane, or battery propane, or battery 8a
- 27. Knowing howa truck is Knowing how a truck is powered helps to understand powered helps to understand the truck’s capabilities, the truck’s capabilities, limitations limitations Engine and motor Engine and motor operation operation 8b
- 28. Steering and Steering and maneuvering maneuvering Rear-end steering Rear-end steering Many trucks do not have a Many trucks do not have a standard steering wheel standard steering wheel 9a
- 29. Steering and Steering and maneuvering maneuvering Operator may need to steer in Operator may need to steer in reverse reverse Operator may need to steer with Operator may need to steer with one hand one hand Understand the controls for the Understand the controls for the type of truck you’re operating type of truck you’re operating 9b
- 30. Operator visibility Operator visibility Loads can restrict vision Loads can restrict vision Look in the direction you’re Look in the direction you’re traveling traveling Watch for overhead obstacles Watch for overhead obstacles 10a
- 31. Operator visibility Operator visibility Ensure adequate clearance Ensure adequate clearance Check blind spots to side and Check blind spots to side and rear rear 10b
- 32. Forks Forks Trucks canbe equipped or Trucks can be equipped or modified to accept attachments modified to accept attachments for moving odd-shaped loads for moving odd-shaped loads Additions/modifications may Additions/modifications may affect stability, safe operation affect stability, safe operation 11a
- 33. Forks Forks Attachments cancause Attachments can cause restrictions/limitations to restrictions/limitations to operation operation Operate trucks with Operate trucks with attachments as being partially attachments as being partially loaded loaded 11b
- 34. Vehicle capacity Vehicle capacity Only handle loads Only handle loads within truck’s within truck’s rated capacity rated capacity Capacity is Capacity is found on found on nameplate nameplate 12a
- 35. Vehicle capacity Vehicle capacity Understand limitations for: Understand limitations for: • how much weight can be handled how much weight can be handled • how high the load can be raised how high the load can be raised • how far the load’s center of gravity how far the load’s center of gravity can be from truck’s vertical load can be from truck’s vertical load rest rest 12b
- 36. Vehicle stability Vehicle stability Center of gravity shifts when Center of gravity shifts when load is raised load is raised Truck is less stable with raised Truck is less stable with raised load load Moving an unstable truck can Moving an unstable truck can result in tipover result in tipover 13a
- 37. Vehicle stability Vehicle stability During a tipover: During a tipover: • Stay with vehicle and lean away Stay with vehicle and lean away from direction of fall from direction of fall • Don’t jump downward while truck Don’t jump downward while truck is tipping is tipping Keep load at lowest practical Keep load at lowest practical point point 13b
- 38. Inspection and Inspection and maintenance maintenance Follow procedures and Follow procedures and schedules schedules Keeps forklifts operating safely Keeps forklifts operating safely Inspect for damage, defects, Inspect for damage, defects, unusual conditions unusual conditions 14a
- 39. Inspection and Inspection and maintenance maintenance Perform safety checks before Perform safety checks before operation operation • Fork pins and stops Fork pins and stops • Cowling and body parts Cowling and body parts • Fuel levels Fuel levels • Belts, hoses, tires Belts, hoses, tires 14b
- 40. Inspection and Inspection and maintenance maintenance Perform safety checks before Perform safety checks before operation operation • Brakes, steering, controls, hour Brakes, steering, controls, hour meter, lights, horn meter, lights, horn • Remove unsafe trucks from Remove unsafe trucks from service service • Repairs must be made by Repairs must be made by authorized person authorized person 14c
- 41. Inspection and Inspection and maintenance maintenance Perform safety checks before Perform safety checks before operation operation • Remove vehicles from service that Remove vehicles from service that emit sparks emit sparks • Don’t operate trucks with fuel Don’t operate trucks with fuel leaks leaks 14d
- 42. Inspection and Inspection and maintenance maintenance Perform safety checks before Perform safety checks before operation operation • Remove trucks from service that Remove trucks from service that operate in excess of normal operate in excess of normal operating temperature operating temperature • Check water mufflers daily Check water mufflers daily 14e
- 43. Fueling/charging of Fueling/charging of batteries batteries Exposes workers to hazardous Exposes workers to hazardous chemicals chemicals Involves electrical hazards, heat Involves electrical hazards, heat build-up, generation of gas build-up, generation of gas Be aware of all hazards involving Be aware of all hazards involving fueling and battery handling fueling and battery handling 15a
- 44. Fueling/charging of Fueling/charging of batteries batteries Keep flames, sparks, arcs from Keep flames, sparks, arcs from fueling areas fueling areas Smoking is not allowed in Smoking is not allowed in fueling/charging areas fueling/charging areas Keep tools and metallic objects Keep tools and metallic objects from top of uncovered batteries from top of uncovered batteries 15b
- 45. Provide operators withthe Provide operators with the information they need information they need Operating instructions Operating instructions Warnings Warnings Precautions Precautions 16a
- 46. Truck-specific Truck-specific information information Limitations Limitations Operator’smanual Operator’s manual 16b
- 47. Workplace-specific Workplace-specific information information Loads handled Loadshandled Pedestrian traffic Pedestrian traffic Traffic routes Traffic routes Unique hazards of the facility Unique hazards of the facility 17a
- 48. Retraining/re-evaluation Retraining/re-evaluation Triggered bycertain events: Triggered by certain events: • Accidents Accidents • Near-misses Near-misses • Assignment to different type of Assignment to different type of truck truck • Changes in work environment Changes in work environment • Observation of unsafe operation Observation of unsafe operation 18a
- 49. Retraining/re-evaluation Retraining/re-evaluation Evaluate atleast every 3 years Evaluate at least every 3 years Avoid duplication of training Avoid duplication of training 18b