Protect Yourself 4; Know the Hazards; AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS- Page 5

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Tipovers are very serious accidents, you can be 

crushed or even killed. The best way to prevent injury 

is to know where you are at all times and follow the 

rules of safe truck operation. There is no sure way to 

avoid injury during a tipover or a drop from a dock or 

dockboard.
• Be extremely careful when working around docks  

  and dockboards. Stay away from the edge.
• When you're not picking, travel with the load or forks  

  close to the ground. Watch for overhead obstructions.  

  Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed  

  that will give you time to react in an emergency.
• Stockpickers should not be used on ramps or grades.

  If you must drive on a grade, travel slowly and never  

  turn the truck. If carrying a load, point the forks  

  upgrade. If unloaded, point the forks downgrade.  

  Keep the fork height below 300mm (12inches).
• An unloaded truck can tip over also. You must be  

  just as careful using an unloaded truck as you are  

  using a loaded one.

DRIVE CAREFULLY

• Keep your hands on the controls and your entire   

  body in the operator area. A foot or hand caught   

  between the truck and a fixed object will be crushed  

  or even cut off.
• Keep your truck under control at all times. Drive at a  

  speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even more  

  careful on slippery or uneven surfaces. Do not drive  

  over objects on the floor.

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Know the Hazards