Wait For The Wave Forklift Safety

Osha safety and health information bulletin shib september 30 2003.

Wait for the wave forklift safety.

It s built into everything we do at hyster. Informs employers that youth employment regulations 29 cfr 570 promulgated under the fair labor standards act prohibit most employees under the age of 18 years from operating forklifts for non agricultural operations and reminds employers that all forklift operators. Wait for the driver to stop the forklift. Forklift safety tips the tips depicted in this poster are general safety tips and are only provided for general reference.

Pedestrian only operators shall not operate any forklift or other mobile equipment in a. Flc has the needed forklift and pedestrian safety training you need that meet or exceed osha s forklift and pedestrian safety requirements. When approaching the forklift workers should be careful to. Walk away before the driver moves the forklift rather than standing next to the forklift and waiting for the driver to pull away.

Keep their feet away from the forklift. Wait for a wave. We engineer our tough trucks to help keep forklift operators and the teams around them out of harm s way. Employers should evaluate their employees performance at least once.

Here are the most essential tips for forklift safety. Approach the forklift after the driver motions him or her over. It s also important that we educate operators on how to safely operate our forklifts. 29 cfr 1926 602 d and 1910 178 l the j.

Forklift basics kinds of forklifts. Keller s forklift operator safety training for construction elearning course covers the following topic. For specific information on safety standards for your particular site please consult with your site supervisor. Since many accidents are due to poor training it is recommended that only those who have been trained and licensed in accordance with osha standards be responsible for operating a forklift.

Like you we know if you re not safe on the job then nothing else matters. Safety is in our dna. 1 2 3. Wait for a wave from the pedestrian before proceeding.