Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 119
Health and Safety Program Manual
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Forklift Program
Powered Industrial Trucks
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Reference: A-7
Only workers trained as per the requirements of this manual section and authorized by the
department manager shall be allowed to operate Forklifts
Forklifts shall not be loaned or rented to others for use.
Stunt driving and horseplay shall not be permitted
Forklifts equipped with seat belts will be used by the operator when in use.
Personnel are not permitted to ride on Forklifts except in designated seats that are part of the
equipment design.
Forklifts shall be equipped with a portable fire extinguisher.
Under travel conditions, the forklift shall be operated at a speed that will permit it to be brought
to a stop in a safe manner.
Traffic regulations shall be observed, including authorized work site speed limits. A safe distance
shall be maintained approximately three forklift lengths from the forklift truck ahead.
The driver shall be required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other areas
where vision is obstructed. If the load being carried obstructs forward view, the driver shall be
required to travel with the load trailing.
The driver shall be required to look in the direction of and keep a clear view of the path of travel.
Forklifts shall have a functional horn and back-up alarm with a distinctive sound, loud enough to
be heard clearly above background noises. There are other scenarios where a flashing
yellow/amber light would be installed.
Copies of the manufacturer's operating instructions for each type of forklift shall be readily
available for review by operators and supervisory personnel.
Lift trucks, stackers, etc., shall have the rated capacity clearly posted on the vehicle to be clearly
visible to the operator. When the manufacturer provides auxiliary removable counterweights,
corresponding alternate rated capacities also shall be clearly shown on the vehicle. These ratings
shall not be exceeded.
No modifications or additions, which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment, shall
be made without the manufacturer's written approval. If such modifications or changes are
made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be
changed accordingly. In no case shall the original safety factor of the equipment be reduced.
Steering or spinner knobs shall not be attached to the steering wheel unless the steering
mechanism is of a type that prevents road reactions from causing the steering hand wheel to
spin. The steering knob shall be mounted within the periphery of the wheel.
Forklifts shall have the manufacturer's nameplate showing its weight with attachments, lifting
capacity, lift height maximum and other pertinent data. Nameplates or markings shall be
maintained in a legible condition and remain in place.
Railroad tracks shall be crossed diagonally wherever possible. Parking closer than 8 feet from the
center of railroad tracks is prohibited.
Grades shall be ascended or descended slowly.
When ascending or descending grades in excess of 10 percent, loaded Forklifts shall be driven
with the load upgrade.
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