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including how to avoid electrocution.including how to avoid electrocution.
6. 6. During During use, use, no no part of part of the the equipment, equipment, load load line line or or load load will will be be within within the the minimum minimum clearanceclearance
distance specified by OSHA [10 feet (3.0 m), and more for lines rated over 50 distance specified by OSHA [10 feet (3.0 m), and more for lines rated over 50 kV] of any energizedkV] of any energized
power line, and any taglines used are non-conductive.power line, and any taglines used are non-conductive.
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 sitef the work site They must have successfully completThey must have successfully completed a training coarse ined a training coarse in
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