A1. SAFETY CHECKLIST
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Introduction to General Safety
This section of the operator manual is intended to
REMIND the operator of basic safety requirements
when operating industrial machinery. It is not a
complete list of hazards that may exist when operating
or maintaining the Truck Mounted Forklift. It is also not
intended to be used for training purposes.
Forklift training requirements are mandated by OSHA –
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
which is the government organization responsible for
safe employee working conditions. OSHA sets out rules
for forklift operator training identified as 29 CFR
1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks. This reference can
be found in the Code of Federal Register (CFR) under
the General Industry requirements (Part 1910) in
section 178. The 29 refers to the Department of Labor
classification (OSHA is part of the Department of Labor)
which outlines the training requirements for forklift
operators. OSHA has mandated that employers MUST
certify that each forklift operator has been trained.
We can provide employers with materials to assist them
in partially meeting the requirements of 29CFR
1910.178(I) OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck Operator
Training.
Specific hazards relating to maintenance instructions
and operating procedures are detailed in the relevant
sections of this operator manual.
Remember Safety First –Yours and Other Peoples
All industrial equipment can be hazardous. When a
machine is properly operated and maintained, it is a
safe machine to work with. But when it is carelessly
operated or poorly maintained it can become a danger
to you (the operator) and to others.
In this operator manual and on the machine you will
find warning messages. Read and understand them.
They tell you of potential hazards and how to avoid
them. If you do not fully understand the warning
messages, ask your supervisor or Truck Mounted
Forklift Distributor to explain them.
Safety is not just a matter of responding to the
warnings. All the time you are working on or with the
machine you must be thinking what hazards there
might be and how to avoid them.
Do not work with the machine until you are sure you
can control it. Do not start any job until you are sure
that you and those around you will be safe. If you are
unsure of anything, about the machine or the job, ask
someone who knows. Do not assume anything.
