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Checking your Fork Truck for Safety

Like any industrial machine, the fork truck must be utilized with some care. However, not like a car, steering is done on the back wheel giving the machine a different center of balance. Anybody using a fork truck and everyone working in the vicinity of this equipment has to understand safe operating measures and workplace safety guidelines.



Safe operation of a forklift before driving it will involve a visual inspection. Worn tires and fuel leaks are potential dangers that an operator must inspect. The lifts, forks and the overhead guard should be carefully inspected. The safety handle should be used just when the forklift is being mounted.



To ensure that they are working correctly, the horns, alarms and lights must be checked regularly while the monitors and gauges might need to be adjusted. Safety belt must be fastened and seat adjusted before starting the truck.



To avoid tipping the machinery, take turns cautiously and always choose the low rate speed when driving. If the load blocks the vision of the driver, the truck should be driven in reverse gear. Always be alert of the location of any pedestrians and obstacles when driving.



in order to avoid any possibility of injury, the driver must always sit inside the cage enclosure and keep all parts of the body inside. The forks must be kept several inches above the floor while driving. Never lower or raise lifts while you are driving or the truck can become unstable. Never permit anyone to walk under lift when the engines are running.



Stopping at intersections and watching for approaching traffic are basics for driving safely. It is a great idea to sound the horn before proceeding as well as periodically when operating within aisles. That way, you will alert any approaching person to your presence.

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