Forklift Safety: A Lifesaving Guide
• Double check to make sure the break is set and the forks are completely
lowered and in neutral before stepping off of the forklift.
• Unless there is an extra seat with a seat belt and footrest there should be no
other passengers on the forklift.
• Moving people on pallets or forks is very dangerous and should not be
allowed in any workplace.
• Moving people should only be done with a proper platform attachments. All
persons being lifted must wear a full body harness as well as a shock
absorbing lanyard that has been attached to an anchor point.
• Should the forklift begin to rollover or roll to the side the operator should
never jump. The must stay in the vehicle and hold on to the truck leaning in to
the direction of the turn.
• If you are in a stand up forklift involved in a lateral tip over you should step
backwards to exit the vehicle.
• Only operate the forklift from the operators seat, not while standing beside it.
• Never put any part of your body outside of the frame while traveling
• Never put any part of your body between the uprights.
• Maintain a clear view of your travel path at all times. If the load obstructs
your view travel in reverse.
• Obey all speed limits, drive no faster then a quick walking pace
• Just like driving a car there should be three forklift length distances between
you and another forklif и+