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Maintenance

Protect

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Operation

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Be A Safe Operator

DEVELOP SAFE WORK HABITS.

WORK SAFELY AND LOOK OUT 

FOR PEOPLE AROUND YOU.

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WATCH OUT FOR OTHER PEOPLE

• Slow down. Yield or stop for pedestrians. Alert others

  when you approach them. Watch out for other  

  vehicles in the area. Sound the horn when you come 

  to a crosswalk or intersection.
• Be careful you don’t pin or crush someone.

  For example: Never drive your vehicle toward anyone

  standing in front of a fixed object.
• Never allow passengers anywhere on your vehicle.
• Make certain the area around and under you is clear of

  people before lowering or traveling.
• Keep others away from your vehicle while you’re  

  working. Don’t ever allow anyone under the load  

  or platform.
• Watch out for front end swing while turning.
• Don’t let anyone drive your vehicle unless they are

  trained and authorized.

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

• Stay away from the edge of docks and drop-offs.
• Watch where you’re going. Always check that your 

  path is clear of debris, overhead obstructions or holes  

  in the floor that could cause your vehicle to tip over.
• Don’t overload your vehicle or handle unstable loads.

  Make sure the load weight is evenly distributed.
• Some floors and elevators have weight limits. Make

  certain your vehicle, including operator and load, isn’t

  too heavy for where you’re driving.
• Don’t drive onto an elevator unless it is authorized.

  Check the capacity or load limit, and make sure there

  are no people present. Keep vehicle gates open.

  Enter load first.

WHEN LEAVING YOUR VEHICLE

• Stop the vehicle and lower the platform completely

  before getting off.
• Turn the vehicle off. Remove the key, if necessary, to

  prevent unauthorized use.