
Safety Section
Safety Section
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General Hazard Information
General Hazard Information
Attach a “Do Not Operate” or similar warning tag to
Attach a “Do Not Operate” or similar warning tag to
start switch or controls before servicing or repairing
start switch or controls before servicing or repairing
the lift truck.
the lift truck.
Do not start or service the lift truck when a “DO
Do not start or service the lift truck when a “DO
NOT OPERATE” or similar warning tag is attached
NOT OPERATE” or similar warning tag is attached
to the start switch or controls.
to the start switch or controls.
Wear a hard hat, protective glasses and other
Wear a hard hat, protective glasses and other
protective equipment as required by job
protective equipment as required by job conditions.
conditions.
Know the width of your attachments so proper
Know the width of your attachments so proper
clearance can be maintained when operating near
clearance can be maintained when operating near
fences, boundary obstacles, etc.
fences, boundary obstacles, etc.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can catch
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can catch
on controls or other parts o
on controls or other parts of the lift truck.
f the lift truck.
Keep the lift truck, especially the deck and steps,
Keep the lift truck, especially the deck and steps,
free of foreign material such as debris, oil tools and
free of foreign material such as debris, oil tools and
other items which are not part of the
other items which are not part of the lift truck.
lift truck.
Secure all loose items such as lunch boxes, tools
Secure all loose items such as lunch boxes, tools
and other items which are not part of the
and other items which are not part of the lift truck.
lift truck.
Know the appropriate work-site hand signals and
Know the appropriate work-site hand signals and
who gives them. Accept signals from one person
who gives them. Accept signals from one person
only.
only.
Always use the overhead guard. The overhead
Always use the overhead guard. The overhead
guard is intended to protect the lift truck operator
guard is intended to protect the lift truck operator
from overhead obstructions and from falling
from overhead obstructions and from falling
objects.
objects.
A truck that is used for handing small objects or
A truck that is used for handing small objects or
uneven loads must be fitted with a load backrest.
uneven loads must be fitted with a load backrest.
If the lift truck must be operated without the
If the lift truck must be operated without the
overhead guard in place due to low overhead
overhead guard in place due to low overhead
clearance, use extreme care. Make sure there i
clearance, use extreme care. Make sure there is no
s no
possibility of falling objects from any adjacent
possibility of falling objects from any adjacent
storage or work area. Make sure the load is stable
storage or work area. Make sure the load is stable
and fully supported by the carriage and the load
and fully supported by the carriage and the load
backrest extension (if equipped).
backrest extension (if equipped).
Do not raise loads any higher than necessary and
Do not raise loads any higher than necessary and
never raise a load higher than 1830 mm (72 in) with
never raise a load higher than 1830 mm (72 in) with
the overhead guard removed.
the overhead guard removed.
Always use load backrest extension when the
Always use load backrest extension when the
carriage or attachment does not fully support the
carriage or attachment does not fully support the
load. The load backrest extension is intended to
load. The load backrest extension is intended to
prevent the load or any part of the load from falling
prevent the load or any part of the load from falling
backwards into the operator's station.
backwards into the operator's station.
When operating the lift truck, do not de
When operating the lift truck, do not depend only on
pend only on
flashing lights or back-up alarm (if equipped) to
flashing lights or back-up alarm (if equipped) to
warn ped
warn pedestrians.
estrians.
Always be aware of pedestrians and do not
Always be aware of pedestrians and do not
proceed until the pedestrians are aware of your
proceed until the pedestrians are aware of your
presence and intended actions and have moved
presence and intended actions and have moved
clear of the lift truck and/or load.
clear of the lift truck and/or load.
Do not drive lift truck up to anyone standing in front
Do not drive lift truck up to anyone standing in front
of an object.
of an object.
Obey all traffic rules and warning signs.
Obey all traffic rules and warning signs.
Keep hands, feet and head inside the operator
Keep hands, feet and head inside the operator
station. Do not hold onto the overhead guard while
station. Do not hold onto the overhead guard while
operating the lift truck. Do not climb on any part of
operating the lift truck. Do not climb on any part of
the mast or overhead guard or permit others to do
the mast or overhead guard or permit others to do
so.
so.
Do not allow unauthorized personnel to ride on the
Do not allow unauthorized personnel to ride on the
forks or any other part of
forks or any other part of the lift truck, at any time.
the lift truck, at any time.
When working in a building or dock, observe floor
When working in a building or dock, observe floor
load limits and overhead clearances.
load limits and overhead clearances.
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