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SAFETY MOMENT, NOVEMBER 14

Park it the right way

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Safety moment, November 14

Park it the right way

A forklift is heavy, it handles very differently from a car, and its load can block the driver's view. A load dropped from height can crush anything below it. Operators and people on foot share the same aisles, docks and yards, so both sides need to know the rules.

SAFETY MOMENT

November 14

The hazard

A forklift is heavy, it handles very differently from a car, and its load can block the driver's view. A load dropped from height can crush anything below it. Operators and people on foot share the same aisles, docks and yards, so both sides need to know the rules.

The action

When you leave a forklift unattended, fully lower the forks, put the controls in neutral, shut off the power and set the brakes. If it is parked on a slope, block the wheels. Do not park where it blocks fire aisles, stairways or fire equipment. (29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i))

ASK THE CREW

What do you do if you find a problem during the pre-shift check?

Takeaway: Only trained operators drive, check the truck every shift, stay within the rated capacity, and treat every blind spot as if someone is standing there.

From the talk: Forklift safety. Read it in full, free, with the questions and the sign-in sheet.

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How to give a safety moment

  1. Gather the crew where they work, before the shift or the meeting starts. Read the hazard out loud.
  2. Ask the question and let two or three people answer. What they say about their own work counts for more than what you read.
  3. Name the action and point to one place on today's job where it applies, so everyone knows what to do differently.
  4. Write the date and the names on a sign-in sheet.

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