Each Operator Shall Be Required To Wear A Hardhat at All Times During Operation of The

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Pre-Operational Requirements: The following pre – operational checklist shall be

used to assure safe operation in accordance with 8CCR 3664:
 Each operator shall be required to wear a hardhat at all times during operation of the
industrial trucks/forklifts.
 The daily pre-operations check shall include the proper functioning of the tires, horn
lights, batteries, instrumentation, brakes steering mechanism, lift system of the mast
and ignition switch.
 Industrial trucks/forklifts repair operations involving open flames or which may
produce sparks or other sources of ignition shall not be performed.
 Forklifts shall be kept in a clean condition free of debris, oil and grease.
 Batteries on the forklifts shall be disconnected during repairs to the primary electrical
system unless power is necessary for testing and repair.
 Forklifts equipped with systems capable of storing residual energy, shall be safely
discharged of the energy before work on the primary electrical system begins.
 Replacement parts for the forklifts shall be equivalent in safety to the original
equipment parts.
 Extreme caution shall be exercised when servicing the batteries of the forklifts to
reduce the risk of personal injury or fire hazards and shall be conducted only in
locations designated as safe for repairs. Only persons trained in specific safety
procedures shall be allowed to perform battery charging and/or battery maintenance.
Mechanical repairs shall be done only by or under the supervision of a qualified lift
truck mechanic/technician. All unattended industrial trucks/forklifts shall be parked with
the mast at the vertical position, forks in the down position, motor off and brake set and
wheels blocked.
5. Safety Conditions: Each operator shall be required to ensure that the following
safety conditions are complied with prior to moving the industrial truck/forklift:
a) The load to be transported is safe and secure to move;
b) The path of travel and surrounding area is clear of dangerous obstacles;
c) The operator is able to look in the direction of travel. If the forward view is
obstructed, the operator shall travel with the load trailing except on steep inclines;
d) All other employees are completely clear of the path of intended travel.
6. No Riders: Each operator shall ensure that no riders are allowed on the industrial
trucks/forklifts at any time. Employees are prohibited from riding on the forks, stunt
driving and/or horseplay at all times.
7. Operator Posture: Each operator shall not place any part of their body outside the
running lines of the industrial trucks/forklifts or between the uprights of the mast or any
part of the equipment where shear or crushing hazards exist.
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8. Fork Travel: Each operator shall ensure that the forks are always in the lowest
possible safe position when the industrial trucks/forklifts are in a traveling motion.
9. Safety of Others: Each operator shall ensure that other employees do not stand, pass
by or perform any work under the elevated portion of the load during the operation of
the industrial trucks/forklifts at any time. Operators shall ensure that other employees
are never between the industrial trucks/forklift and any fixed or solid object where they
could become trapped or crushed during operation of the equipment.
10. Tilting the Mast: Each operator shall exercise extreme caution when picking up or
depositing loads on racks or equivalent surfaces where tilting of the mast may be
required.
11. Travel Speed and Visibility: Each operator shall be required to slow down and sound
the horn where visibility is obscured or obstructed such as cross aisles, corners, and
narrow or restricted passage ways.
12. Special Conditions: Each operator shall be required to exercise extreme caution
while operating the industrial trucks/forklifts under the following conditions.
a) Operating equipment on ascending/descending inclines shall be accomplished at
the slowest and safest speed possible
b) When ascending/descending grades the industrial trucks/forklifts shall be
operated with the load on the upgrade side of the equipment
c) When carrying loads on a grade, the load shall be raised only high enough to
safely clear the road surface
d) Industrial trucks/forklifts shall never be operated on floors, platforms or other
surfaces that shall not safely support the equipment and the load
e) When industrial trucks/forklifts are operated in and around elevated docks,
platforms, or other raised surfaces, a minimum width of one of the equipment tires
shall be maintained from the edge as a safety margin to prevent a tip over hazard
from occurring during operation of the equipment.
13. Safety Intervention: Any certified industrial trucks/forklifts operator may stop another
operator for unsafe operation of the equipment under the provisions of these
procedures. District management reserves the right to amend these procedures or
provide verbal or written instructions to assure safe operation of industrial
trucks/forklifts.
14. These procedures shall be reviewed annually by the ********. A copy of these
procedures shall be conspicuously posted at the location(s) where forklift operations
are performed and where operators shall see it. These procedures shall be reviewed
and provided as a part of any operator training.
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