3 Protect Yourself; Protect Yourself; Know the Hazards- Page 4

3  Protect Yourself

Protect Yourself

Know the Hazards

WEAR YOUR OPERATOR HARNESS

Falls from a platform can cause serious injury or 

even death.
• Put on your operator harness and attach the lanyard

  before operating your truck. Read the warnings on

  the harness.
• Check your harness and lanyard daily. Have them

  replaced if they have ever been used to stop a fall,

  or if they look damaged or worn.

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING

• If you run into things you can be injured. You could

  fall from the truck or the load could shift and hit you.

  Make certain there is nothing in your path, on the 

floor or sticking out of the racks.

• Always be alert to the area around you and watch

  where you are driving.
• Be sure that any equipment added to your truck

  (terminal, fan, clipboard, etc.) does not block your

  vision or interfere with safe and efficient operation of

  your truck.

USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY

• Make sure your pallet, cart or fork mounted platform  

  is secure and won't slide or tip.
• Keep hands and feet away from all moving parts 

such as masts or wheels. Don't sit or stand on the 

side gates.

• Never stand on or under the forks, or allow anyone

  else to stand on or under them. Never allow 

passengers on the truck. There is no safe place 

  for them.
• Come to a complete stop before you leave your 

truck. Lower the forks to the floor and shut the truck 

off with the key switch.

Stay clear of all 
moving parts.

Moving parts can 
cut or crush hands, 
feet, arms or legs.

WARNING