FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
TYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADSTYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADS
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USE THE PROPER ATTACHMENTUSE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT
A few examples of attachments are shown below:A few examples of attachments are shown below:
PRPR
LGLG
SSSS
PR: PR: Paper roll Paper roll clamp (for clamp (for handling paper handling paper rollsrolls
or drums)or drums)
LG: LG: Load Load grab grab (for (for handling handling boxes boxes and and bags)bags)
SS: SS: Side shifter Side shifter (for (for vanning or vanning or devanning ordevanning or
handling loads in other narrow spaces)handling loads in other narrow spaces)
WARNINGWARNING
Avoid hoisting a load with wire rope hungAvoid hoisting a load with wire rope hung
from the forks or an attachment, and avoidfrom the forks or an attachment, and avoid
lifting a freight container with forks, becauselifting a freight container with forks, because
there is danger of there is danger of the truck's tipping over.the truck's tipping over.
If necessary, have a qualied operator use aIf necessary, have a qualied operator use a
hook or crane arm attachment.hook or crane arm attachment.
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USE STURDY PALLETSUSE STURDY PALLETS
Pallets and skids must be strong enough toPallets and skids must be strong enough to
withstand the heavy weights of loading andwithstand the heavy weights of loading and
unloading. Remove or repair any damaged pallet.unloading. Remove or repair any damaged pallet.
■■STSTACK LOACK LOADS SECADS SECURELURELYY
When stacking loads on the pallet, place items soWhen stacking loads on the pallet, place items so
they are stable and will not fall over easily, and bethey are stable and will not fall over easily, and be
sure the weight is evenly distributed. Secure the topsure the weight is evenly distributed. Secure the top
layer with a cord wrapped around it or with somelayer with a cord wrapped around it or with some
other such method.other such method.
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