2 Introduction
Residual risk
Risk for employees
According to the operating safety ordinance
(BetrSichVO) and German Law on Health
and Safety at Work (ArbSchG) the operator
(see ⇒ Chapter "Definition of terms used for
responsible persons", P. 20) must ascertain
and assess the hazards present at his plant.
He must specify the necessary measures
for health and safety for employees (Betr-
SichVO). The operator must thus draw up op-
erating instructions applicable to his plant (§ 6
ArbSchG) and inform the driver accordingly. A
person responsible for health and safety must
be appointed.
Construction and equipment of the industrial
truck correspond to the Machinery Directive
98/37/EEC and they are therefore identified
with the CE symbol. They are therefore not
included in the hazard assessment, and the
attachments likewise on account of their own
CE marking . The operator must however
select the type and equipment of the industrial
trucks so as to comply with the local provisions
for usage.
The result must be documented (Section 6
ArbSchG). In the case of industrial truck usage
involving similar hazard situations it is permit-
ted to summarise the results . The overview
provided (see ⇒ Chapter "Overview of hazards
and countermeasures", P. 2-16)means we are
helping you to comply with these regulations.
The overview specifies key hazards which
are most frequently the cause of accidents in
the event of non-compliance. If other major
hazards are involved at a specific plant , these
must be taken into consideration additionally.
In many plants the conditions of use for
industrial trucks are by and large similar
so that the hazards can be summarised in
one overview. Take note of information of
the respective employers’ liability insurance
association as regards this topic.
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