Forklift
General Hazards
We may think that knowing how to drive a car means we know how to drive a forklift. Forklifts have different centers of gravity and balance. They have rear wheel steering and front wheel drive. They have limited forward visibility—especially when loaded.
All companies require special training for forklift. Without this training you are not allowed to drive a forklift on this project.
Some types of forklift accidents include:
• Truck striking a pedestrian
• Falling load striking worker
• Employee falling off the truck's forks
• Truck falling off a loading dock
Accidents result from operator acts such as:
• Unbalanced loads
• Unsecured loads
• Drivers view blocked
• Employee riding on forks
• Failing to obey traffic rules
• Poor truck maintenance
• Driving too fast
Forklifts can be dangerous if their operators and people who work around them don't recognize their hazards and follow safety rules.
Forklifts, known as powered industrial trucks, are specialized vehicles that carry, push, pull, lift, load, unload and stack material of varied sizes, shapes and weights.
General Hazards
We may think that knowing how to drive a car means we know how to drive a forklift. Forklifts have different centers of gravity and balance. They have rear wheel steering and front wheel drive. They have limited forward visibility—especially when loaded.
All companies require special training for forklift. Without this training you are not allowed to drive a forklift on this project.
Some types of forklift accidents include:
• Truck striking a pedestrian
• Falling load striking worker
• Employee falling off the truck's forks
• Truck falling off a loading dock
Accidents result from operator acts such as:
• Unbalanced loads
• Unsecured loads
• Drivers view blocked
• Employee riding on forks
• Failing to obey traffic rules
• Poor truck maintenance
• Driving too fast
Forklifts can be dangerous if their operators and people who work around them don't recognize their hazards and follow safety rules.