Most warehouse managers are aware of the problems and hazards that come along with the operations of a forklift:
There
are so many hazards linked with forklift operations. To prevent hazardous accident and save forklift operators as well as others employee, forklift
operators, supervisors and workers, all need to understand the potential
forklift hazards. Only be-aware-of the forklift hazards and safe operation
responsibility to own can reduce injuries and damages.
Common Forklift Hazards
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Forklift Hazard |
Unsafe
load and Overloading is causes frequent forklifts accident. Do not overload and
keep loads limit low.
Do
not handover the forklift to untrained forklift operators, Forklift trucks are
extremely heavy even sometimes experienced drivers can make mistakes, so never
allow unauthorized forklifts operators.
Passengers
are not allowed on the forklifts even while forklift carrying no load, its
forklift operator responsibility to ensure no persons will lift on forks, or
backside of the forklift to balance the heavy load lifting. A special forklift platform must be used for employees using
a forklift to gain access to elevated equipment.
Falling
loads are common to forklift accident. Keep loads low, and make sure the mast
is tilted back for stability. Odd-shaped loads that are tall or wide must be
moved carefully and slowly.
Forklift speeding causes lots of accident,
forklift operator must be understand forklift driving is not a ‘Horse-race’!
Seed must be kept in safe limit, especially in corner and obstructed area.
Un-necessary forks rise up should be avoid
preventing forklift accident. Must understand the limit of fork rise and load
capacity.
Pedestrians and forklifts moving in the same
place is another cause of forklift accident. Forklift drivers are responsible like
others vehicle drivers to avoid pedestrian, even pedestrian walks on the
forklift area.
Must consider the slippery, gravely or poor
path during forklift driving. Go under-loaded and slow in slippery and poor
path. Replace the poor or un-threaded tyres immediately
and don’t use worn tyers for forklift.
Drive
forklift slowly and sound the horn at corners or intersections to alert other
employees. Also always travel unloaded with the forks no more than ½ meters
from the ground.
Unsafe
battery connection may causes electrical shook from forklift, ensure good
electrical wiring and make sure separate forklift battery charging & parking
area.
Inspect daily forklift’s breaks, engine fluids, hhydraulic lines, head & tail lamps, tyres , back up alarm,
turn signals, overhead guard, lift controls, horn and mirrors just before start the day.
To establish a safe work environment in your workplace,
employers must ensure the health and safety of all
workers; workers must take reasonable care and cooperate with their employer to
protect their health and safety from forklift hazards.
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