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Falls are very serious accidents, you can be crushed or

Falls are very serious accidents, you can be crushed or

even killed.  

even killed.  

The best way to prevent injury is to know

The best way to prevent injury is to know

where you are at all times and follow the rules of safe

where you are at all times and follow the rules of safe

truck operation.

truck operation.

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Be extremely careful when working around docks,

Be extremely careful when working around docks,

dockboards and trailers.

dockboards and trailers.

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Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.

Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.

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Make sure dockboards are secure.

Make sure dockboards are secure.

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Check that trailer wheels are chocked.

Check that trailer wheels are chocked.

USE Y

USE Y

OUR TRUCK SAFEL

OUR TRUCK SAFEL

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Y

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Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts 

Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts 

such as forks or wheels.

such as forks or wheels.

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Never ride on the truck or allow anyone else to ride on

Never ride on the truck or allow anyone else to ride on

the truck.  

the truck.  

There is no safe place to sit or stand.

There is no safe place to sit or stand.

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Before you leave your truck:

Before you leave your truck:

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Lower the forks to the floor

Lower the forks to the floor

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.

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Shut the truck of

Shut the truck of

f with the key

f with the key

.

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Stay clear of all
moving parts.

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

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USE Y

USE Y

OUR TRUCK CAREFULL

OUR TRUCK CAREFULL

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atch your hands and your feet.  

atch your hands and your feet.  

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A

 foot or hand caught

 foot or hand caught

between the truck and a fixed object will be crushed or

between the truck and a fixed object will be crushed or

even cut of

even cut of

f.

f.

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Keep to the side of the truck while traveling power unit

Keep to the side of the truck while traveling power unit

first.  Make certain the truck won't hit the back of your

first.  Make certain the truck won't hit the back of your

leg or foot.  Don't let the truck run over your foot.

leg or foot.  Don't let the truck run over your foot.

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When traveling forks first, keep both hands on the control

When traveling forks first, keep both hands on the control

handle and be careful when changing direction of travel.

handle and be careful when changing direction of travel.

Keep your feet clear of the truck.

Keep your feet clear of the truck.

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Keep your truck under control at all times.  Operate at

Keep your truck under control at all times.  Operate at

a speed that allows you to stop safely

a speed that allows you to stop safely

.  Be even more 

.  Be even more 

careful on slippery or uneven surfaces.  Do not run 

careful on slippery or uneven surfaces.  Do not run 

over objects on the floor

over objects on the floor

.

.

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Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed 

Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed 

that will give you time to react in an emer

that will give you time to react in an emer

gency

gency

.

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LOOK WHERE Y

LOOK WHERE Y

OU'RE GOING

OU'RE GOING

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ays be alert to the area around you and w

ays be alert to the area around you and w

atch where

atch where

you are walking.  Be careful that you don't get pinned or

you are walking.  Be careful that you don't get pinned or

crushed between the truck and a f

crushed between the truck and a f

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ed object such as a

ed object such as a

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all or post.

all or post.

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