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PMH - Forklift Safety Avoid the following:

PMH - Forklift Safety Avoid the following:. driving with loads elevated standing underneath elevated loads parking your vehicle with the forks elevated picking up loads in excess of the vehicles capacity operating a vehicle without proper training giving rides to unauthorized persons

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PMH - Forklift Safety Avoid the following:

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  1. PMH - Forklift SafetyAvoid the following: • driving with loads elevated • standing underneath elevated loads • parking your vehicle with the forks elevated • picking up loads in excess of the vehicles capacity • operating a vehicle without proper training • giving rides to unauthorized persons • smoking while battery is being charged • operating the vehicle in a manner other then intended by the manufacturer

  2. Don’t overload your truck ! • Your truck can be overloaded in different ways • By exceeding its maximum load carry capacity • By picking up loads outside of the specified load center

  3. Always take care to look in the direction of travel ! • It’s important that you get to your destination rapidly - but safely.

  4. Slow down for curves ! • Your vehicle is NOT a race car.

  5. Apply brakes gently and carefully ! • You may otherwise travel where no man has gone before.

  6. When traveling on an incline - back down with the load trailing • Reverse travel is also recommended where forward vision is impaired by bulky loads.

  7. Only travel on surfaces with sufficient load carrying capacity ! • Know the weight of your vehicle and load.

  8. Observe all posted instructions and signals ! • When approaching an intersection - proceed with caution.

  9. Attention ! • NEVER place your head, arms or legs outside of the vehicle confines.

  10. Observe all overhead obstructions ! • Convince yourself that doorways and obstructions are sufficiently high. • Always travel with forks lowered.

  11. Don’t let the fork tips strike any objects ! • Damage to equipment and product may have a dangerous result.

  12. Never travel with forks elevated ! • Travel in designated areas only avoid pedestrian traffic. • Travel permitted while storing or retrieving loads only at reduced speeds

  13. Visually inspect working area ! • Care should be taken when operating hydraulic features • CAUTION - while lowering forks • There might be someone underneath them.

  14. Don’t pass underneath elevated forks ! • Raised forks represent danger to all.

  15. A common cause of INJURY ! • Never place arms, legs or head between the mast upright channels.

  16. Remember, your truck is no taxi ! • It is NOT permitted to transport people

  17. Be ALERT ! • Operation of heavy equipment is serious business • Dreaming and lack of attention involve danger. • Never use an open flame or smoke while charging a battery.

  18. Fundamental Rules of Safety • Orlando, Fl. 32817 • Phone (407) 677 - 0040 • FAX (407) 678 - 0273 Exit

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