3 Protect Yourself
Protect Yourself
Know the Hazards
Protect Yourself 4
Know the Hazards
Stay clear of all
moving parts.
Moving parts can
cut or crush hands,
feet, arms or legs.
WARNING
LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING
Always be alert to the area around you and watch
where you are driving. Be careful that you don't get
pinned or crushed between the truck and a fixed
object such as a wall or post.
USE YOUR TRUCK CAREFULLY
• Watch your hands and your feet. A foot or hand
caught between the truck and a fixed object will be
crushed or even cut off.
• Keep to the side of the truck while traveling power
unit first. Make certain the truck won't hit the back of
your leg or foot. Don't let the truck run over your foot.
• If traveling forks first, keep both hands on the control
handle and be careful when changing direction of
travel. Keep your feet clear of the truck.
• Keep your truck under control at all times. Operate
at a speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even
more careful on slippery or uneven surfaces. Do not
run over objects on the floor.
• Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed
that will give you time to react in an emergency.
AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS
Tipovers and falls are very serious accidents, you can
be crushed or even killed. The best way to prevent
injury is to know where you are at all times and follow
the rules of safe truck operation.
• Be extremely careful when working around docks,
dockboards and trailers.
• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.
• Make sure dockboards are secure.
• Check that trailer wheels are chocked.
• Travel with the load or forks close to the ground.
Watch for overhead obstructions. Perform all truck
movements smoothly and at a speed that will give
you time to react in an emergency.
• An unloaded truck can tip over also. You must be
just as careful using an unloaded truck as you are
using a loaded one.
USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY
• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving
parts such as masts, chains, forks or wheels. Make
sure the load backrest is in place, if your truck has
that option.
• Never stand on or under the forks, or allow anyone
else to stand on or under them. The only way to lift
people is with an approved platform. Never ride on
the truck or let anyone else ride. There is no safe
place to sit or stand.
• Before you leave your truck:
• Lower the forks to the floor.
• Shut the truck off with the key or disconnect the
battery.
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