1. Pre-operation Safety Check
2. Walk around inspection: tires, lights, frame (stress), leaks, fluid levels, mirrors
3. Vehicle startup: check gauges, oil & air pressure, hydraulics, and brakes
4. Cranking & Driving
5. Operating the forks
6. Loading
7. Transporting the load
8. Unloading
1. *Untrained operator
2. *Spills/oil & fuel on hands & clothing
*Pinch points
*Slip, trip & fall
*Back strain
3. *Slip, trip & fall climbing into vehicle
4. Rolling the wheels off an edge, ramps and loading docks.
5. *Running into obstacles
6. *Load falling off forklift.
*Damage to material by loading improperly.
*Overloading
*Pinching hands between the truck and other objects.
7. . *Struck against - Running into objects.
*Struck by - Collisions with other equipment.
8. Injury to other personnel
*Damage to other equipment
9. *Running over and crushing the operator.
*Slip, trip, and fall
1. *Training on forklift design, controls and instrumentation.
2. Wear protective clothing (coveralls) or have change of clothes available
3. *Maintain 3 point contact
* Check for ice build up if working
4 *Buckle your seat belt when you’re in the truck.
*Stay well back from any edge.
*Never turn around on the slope.
*Drive with your load on the uphill side. This means you drive up slopes with your
5. *Slow down and sound your horn at corners, intersections and places with limited view.
*Slow down for turns.
*Drive in reverse if your vision is obstructed.
*Make sure that you have enough overhead clearance.
6. *Spread forks as wide as possible for transporting the load.
*Tilt the mast slightly forward and align the forks with the base of the load.
*Proceed slowly and insert the forks into the base of the load. Ensure that at least 2/3rd the length of the fork enter the base of the load.
*Lift forks approximately 8 inches for the load to clear the floor.
*Tilt mast back in preparation for traveling.
7. *BE ALERT
*Wear gloves to protect your hands.
*Keep your arms and hands in the truck.
*Keep the controls and your hands clean and dry.
8. *Position the truck at the desired location.
*If stacking loads, adjust the height of the load as appropriate.
*Tilt the mast forward to place the forks parallel to the ground.
*Once the load is set, slowly back away from the load.
*When clear of the load, place the forks at the proper height for traveling.
9. *Never leave the truck until you lower the lifting mechanism, put controls in neutral and set the brakes. Turn the truck off.
*Always administer the emergency brake.
*Leave the truck- Keeping your balance by maintaining a 3 point stance.
*Be aware of condition of walking surface.