DHOLLANDIA
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7. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE LIFTGATE
§7.1 - DO NOT use liftgate without adequate safety and operator training
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DHOLLANDIA liftgates shall be exclusively used to load and unload the goods transported on the carrying vehicle, within the limits
of the applicable load chart, in compliance with the operator instructions and safety instructions in this manual.
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The operator should follow all other policies and procedures applicable to the job situation including health & safety regulations,
road and traffic regulations, as well as company procedures The operator should not use the liftgate if he/she cannot use it in
accordance with all applicable regulations and instructions.
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The operator shall be at least 18 years of age.
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Improper use of the liftgate will put the operator and other parties at great risk of serious bodily injury and death.
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To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury to the operator and any bystanders, the use of the liftgate is restricted to skilled
operators, who have been properly trained, and who know and understand the full contents of this manual.
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To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death, THE OPERATOR MUST COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNING LABELS IN THIS SECTION AND THE ENTIRE MANUAL before and while operating the liftgate.
§7.2 - General safety instructions
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To avoid serious bodily injury or death, the operator must use appropriate work clothes. NEVER wear loose-fitting clothes that
may be trapped in the moving parts of the liftgate. ALWAYS wear professional safety-toe shoes, protective gloves, and eye
protection. Use of hardhat is recommended.
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Slipping (and falling) can result in serious bodily injury and death. To prevent injury by slipping:
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ALWAYS wear professional safety-toe shoes with a good non-slip sole.
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DO NOT use the liftgate if it is covered with snow, mud, dirt, debris, liquids or other substances.
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DO NOT run on the platform.
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Tripping (and falling) can result in serious bodily injury and death. To prevent injury by tripping:
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DO NOT use liftgate platform as a step. NEVER leave the liftgate unattended in partially deployed position.
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Pay attention to protruding items on the platform surface at all times (ex. platform lights, cart-stops and
their levers, foreign objects, etc…).
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DO NOT run on the platform.
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Falling from the platform can result in serious bodily injury and death. To prevent injury by falling:
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Make sure your footing is solid, and maintain 3 points of contact. See §7.4.1 from page 21 onwards.
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Use safety rails where available. See §7.4.1 from page 21 onwards.
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NEVER move the vehicle while a person is standing on the platform, or inside the vehicle body.
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NEVER use the platform as an elevated working platform.
Must:
Recommended:
