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SAFETY RULES AND PRACTICES
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS
WARNING
!
• Operator must be trained, evaluated and authorized to drive
the lift truck and must understand safety techniques and
rules for lift truck operation.
• Under OSHA regulations in the U.S., all operators must be
formally trained and tested. These tests must be about basic
lift truck knowledge and in the operators' work environment.
Refer to OSHA regulations or you may also contact the
Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ANSI/
ITSDF) 1750 K Street NW, Suite 460, Washington, DC 20006
and request a copy of B56.1 Safety Standard for Power
Industrial Trucks “Section for the User”.
SAFETY GUARDS
WARNING
!
• An overhead guard is intended to offer protection from falling
objects but cannot protect against every possible impact.
Therefore, it should not be considered a substitute for good
judgement and care in loading, handling, storage, etc.
• Do not remove overhead guard or backrest unless
specifically authorized per ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 Section 4.5.1.