Forklift operators and employees working around these operations are at risk of hazards such as collisions, falls, tip-overs, and struck-by conditions. Ways to prevent these hazards include: Forklift Operations • Always operate the vehicle according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Always wear a seatbelt when the forklift has one.
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OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), (September 30, 2003). Informs employers that youth employment regulations ( 29 CFR 570 ) promulgated under the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibit most employees under the age of 18 years from operating forklifts for non-agricultural operations and reminds employers that all forklift operators ...
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Defines the safety requirements related to the design, operation, and maintenance of manually propelled high-lift industrial trucks controlled by a walking operator, and used on level, improved surfaces. B56.11.4, Hook-Type Forks and Fork Carriers for Powered Industrial Forklift Trucks. Includes standards related to hook-type fork carriers and ...
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Refresher training and evaluation: [29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)] Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, shall be conducted to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.
Forklift Safety - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2009年7月27日 · Unauthorized Modification of a Forklift Carriage Assembly. (OSHA HIB 06-20-1996 - 1996) (English: HTML )
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Safely operating a forklift requires preparation, anticipation and careful attention in order to maintain control of the vehicle at all times. This module will identify recommended practices associated with each of the following operations: Pre-Operation Inspect and maintain the forklift before use. Traveling & Maneuvering
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This eTool* specifically provides information on OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck requirements [29 CFR 1910.178] and industry best practices addressing: Types & Fundamentals. The differing types and fundamentals of powered trucks. Operating the Forklift. The basic operating rules and safe work practices. Understanding the Workplace.
1910.178 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
1910.178 (a) (1) This section contains safety requirements relating to fire protection, design, maintenance, and use of fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks, and other specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines. This section does not apply to compressed air or ...
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Never ride on a forklift, unless authorized and the forklift is designed for riders. Never pass under an elevated load. Reminders for Plant Safety Managers. OSHA requires that permanent aisles and passageways be free from obstructions and appropriately marked where mechanical handling equipment is used. [29 CFR 1910.176(a)]
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An electric forklift is designed to operate for one shift and then be charged on the next shift or overnight. Some employers routinely change batteries instead of charging them in the vehicle. The discharged battery is removed from the forklift and a charged battery is installed in its place.