SAFETY GUIDELINES
STAND UP RIDER TRUCKS
1.0 VISUAL CHECKS
1. Battery charged. Battery water level OK. Vent caps in place. Connector secure.
2. Lifting chains in place.
3. Drive tire, caster, and load wheels in good condition.
4. Safety shield clean.
5. Forks in place and properly secured.
6. Load backrest in place and properly secured.
7. Overhead guard in place and properly secured.
2.0 OPERATIONAL CHECKS
1. Operate and re-engage emergency power disconnect or battery connector.
2. Horn (Toot it).
3. Raise.
4. Lower.
5. Travel (slowly).
6. Apply brakes.
7. Check steering.
8. Test travel through full speed range both forward and reverse.
9. Extend and retract reach mechanism (if provided).
10. Tilt fork tips downward or upward (if tilt is provided).
11. Shift carriage left and right (if sideshift provided).
12. Pay attention to all labels and markings.
3.0 SAFEGUARD YOUR TRUCK
1. Make safety check before use.
2. Don=t let others operate your truck unless they are authorized and trained.
3. Use caution when changing direction. Come to a complete stop before changing direction.
4. Don=t overload (know it=s capacity). Overloading could upset your truck or cause hydraulic or mechanical failure endangering both you and components.
5. Avoid sudden stops and starts.
6. Check the work area. Look for damaged floors; note overhead obstructions; note ramps and docks; make certain your truck is intended for the grades you intend to travel (see serial plate); check traffic area.
7. When leaving your truck unattended:
8. Maintain a distance of at least three truck lengths from the truck ahead.
9. Observe in-plant speed limits.
10. Keep truck under control at all times.
11. Don=t pass other vehicles traveling in the same direction at intersections, blind spots, or other dangerous locations.
12. Avoid running over loose objects in the aisle.
4.0 PROTECT OTHER PEOPLE
1. Don=t let others operate your truck unless they are authorized and trained.
2. No riders.
3. When elevating personnel:
4. Yield to pedestrians.
5. Slow down in congested areas.
6. Lower forks when parking or traveling.
7. Yield the right-of-way to vehicles on your right.
8. Don=t follow too closely.
9. Slow down and sound your horn when approaching intersecting aisles.
10. Never drive your truck up to anyone standing in front of a fixed object.
11. Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under elevated portion of truck.
12. Operate at a speed that will permit truck to be brought to a stop in a safe manner.
13. Spread forks as far as load will permit. Place forks as far under load as possible.
14. Handle only stable loads.
15. Use extreme care when handling long, high, or wide loads.
16. Reach (when provided):
17. Tilting (when provided):
5.0 PROTECT YOURSELF
1. Are you trained?
2. Watch for overhead obstructions.
3. Keep your arms, hands, and legs away from the lifting mechanism and within the running lines of the truck.
4. Turn steering tiller in smooth motion and at a moderate, even rate.
5. Do not drive with wet or greasy hands.
6. Check capacity and mounting of dockboards before using.
7. Elevators:
8. Never pass or stand under elevated portion of truck.
9. Maintain a safe distance from the edges of ramps, dockboards, and docks.
10. Never use your truck in an unauthorized area or explosive atmosphere.
11. Ascend or descend grades.
12. Don=t turn on grades, ramps, or inclines. Always travel straight up or down.
13. Slow down when making turns.
14. Travel with load against the vertical face of the forks and with load or lifting mechanism at minimum ground clearance, retracted, and tilted back.
15. Know and observe floor, dockboard and bridgeplate weight limits. Make certain dockboards and bridgeplates are secure.
6.0 PROTECT OTHER PROPERTY
1. Slow down for hazardous conditions(such as wet or slippery floors).
2. Avoid bumping into objects.
3. Be sure your load or forks are clear before lowering.
4. Be alert -- anticipate.
5. Yield to emergency vehicles.
6. Travel in direction providing best visibility.