SAFETY GUIDELINES
WALKIE TRUCKS
1.0 SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES
1. Are you trained?
2. Make truck safety check before use.
3. 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 areas.
4. Do not drive with wet or greasy hands.
5. Be alert -- anticipate.
6. Watch for overhead obstructions.
7. Keep you arms, hands, legs and feet away from lifting mechanism and the running lines of the truck.
8. Do not ride the truck.
9. Use a load backrest whenever there is danger of the load or part of it falling toward you.
10. Maintain a safe distance from the edges of ramps, dockboards, and dock.
11. When using tow tractor, check turning clearance of trailers being towed.
12. Watch for pedestrians and give them right-of-way.
13. Never drive your truck up to anyone in the path of travel.
14. Do not (or allow anyone to) stand or pass under elevated portion of truck.
15. No riders -- never transport personnel from one location to another.
16. When elevating personnel:
17. Don=t let others operate your truck unless they are authorized and trained.
18. Watch out for other vehicles.
19. Yield to emergency vehicles.
20. Slow down and sound your horn when approaching intersecting aisles.
21. Never use your truck in an unauthorized area or explosive atmosphere.
22. Travel in direction providing best visibility.
23. Travel with load against the vertical face of the forks. M, W, WB & WR trucks should travel with the load or lifting mechanism at minimum ground clearance and tilted back. PW & GPW trucks should travel with the load or lifting mechanism at maximum ground clearance.
24. Lower forks when parking or traveling.
25. Be sure your load or forks are clear before lowering.
26. Avoid sudden stops and starts.
27. Use caution when changing direction. Come to a complete stop, look before changing direction.
28. Keep truck under control at all times.
29. Operate at a speed that will permit truck to be brought to a stop in a safe manner.
30. Observe in-plant speed limits.
31. Slow down in congested areas.
32. Slow down for hazardous conditions (such as wet or slippery floors).
33. Slow down when making turns.
34. Don=t follow to closely. Maintain a distance of at least three truck lengths from the truck ahead.
35. Don=t pass other vehicles traveling in the same direction at intersections, blind spots, or other dangerous locations.
36. Avoid running over loose objects in the aisle.
37. Avoid bumping into objects.
38. Turn steering control in smooth motion and at a moderate, even rate.
39. Don=t turn on grades, ramps, or inclines. Always travel straight up or down.
40. Ascend or descend grades slowly:
41. Don=t overload (know it=s capacity). Overloading could upset your walkie or cause mechanical failure endangering both you and others.
42. Spread forks as far as load will permit. Place forks as far under load as possible.
43. Handle only stable loads.
44. Tilting:
45. Know and observe floor, dockboard and bridge plate weight limits. Make certain dockboards and bridge plates are secure.
46. Elevators:
47. Use extreme care when handling long, high, or wide loads.
48. When attachments are used, operate as partially loaded truck. Observe derating as set forth on serial plate.
49. When leaving your truck unattended: