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7. 7. In In addition, addition, for for lift lift equipment equipment with with a a rated rated capacity capacity greater greater than than 2000 2000 lbs. lbs. (907 (907 kg), kg), the the employeremployer
must ensure that:must ensure that:
a.) An accessible fire extinguisher is on the a.) An accessible fire extinguisher is on the forklift;forklift;
b.) Monthly and annual b.) Monthly and annual inspections are performed and documented, and records retained (threeinspections are performed and documented, and records retained (three
months for monthly, months for monthly, one year for one year for annual);annual);
c.) Before November 10, 2014, operators must have had c.) Before November 10, 2014, operators must have had the additional training and qualification /the additional training and qualification /
certification required by OSHA certification required by OSHA regulations §1926.1427 and §1926.1430.regulations §1926.1427 and §1926.1430.
Note: Refer to the full text of Note: Refer to the full text of the OSHA crane regulation (29 CFR Part the OSHA crane regulation (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC) for a detailed1926, Subpart CC) for a detailed
descriptiondescription
ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS (cont.)
ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS (cont.)
CONCLUSION:CONCLUSION:
1.) ATTEND OPERATOR TRAINING CLASSES1.) ATTEND OPERATOR TRAINING CLASSES
The forklift operator must clearly understand all instructions concerning the safe operation of the forklift and allThe forklift operator must clearly understand all instructions concerning the safe operation of the forklift and all
safety rules and regulations osafety rules and regulations of the work site. f the work site. They must have successfully completThey must have successfully completed a training coarse ined a training coarse in
accordance with the Powered accordance with the Powered Industrial Truck StIndustrial Truck Standard (29 CFR 1910.178) as andard (29 CFR 1910.178) as described by the Occupationaldescribed by the Occupational
Safety and Health AdmSafety and Health Administration (OSHA). inistration (OSHA). They must be qualified as to their visual, hearing, physThey must be qualified as to their visual, hearing, physical, andical, and
mental ability to mental ability to operate the equipmeoperate the equipment safelynt safely. . NEVER use drugs or alcohNEVER use drugs or alcohol while operating a ol while operating a forklift! forklift! NEVERNEVER
operate or allow anyone to operate a forklift when mental alertness or coordoperate or allow anyone to operate a forklift when mental alertness or coordination is impaired! ination is impaired! An operatorAn operator
on prescription or over-the-counter drugs must consult a medical professional regarding any side effects of theon prescription or over-the-counter drugs must consult a medical professional regarding any side effects of the
medication that may impair their ability to safely operate the forklift.medication that may impair their ability to safely operate the forklift.
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