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    Forklifts are powered industrial vehicles used to lift and move materials over short distances. They can tip over if their center of gravity moves outside the stability triangle. Forklift safety involves proper load handling, driving procedures, traffic rules, maintenance, and protecting pedestrians. Hazards include collisions, fires, falls, and injuries from forks or loads. Safe operation requires training, clearly defined traffic areas, speed limits, lighting, and separation of pedestrians from forklifts.

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    Forklifts are powered industrial vehicles used to lift and move materials over short distances. They can tip over if their center of gravity moves outside the stability triangle. Forklift safety involves proper load handling, driving procedures, traffic rules, maintenance, and protecting pedestrians. Hazards include collisions, fires, falls, and injuries from forks or loads. Safe operation requires training, clearly defined traffic areas, speed limits, lighting, and separation of pedestrians from forklifts.

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    Forklifts are powered industrial vehicles used to lift and move materials over short distances. They can tip over if their center of gravity moves outside the stability triangle. Forklift safety involves proper load handling, driving procedures, traffic rules, maintenance, and protecting pedestrians. Hazards include collisions, fires, falls, and injuries from forks or loads. Safe operation requires training, clearly defined traffic areas, speed limits, lighting, and separation of pedestrians from forklifts.

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    Safety aspects

    of Fork Lift
    N. Venu kumar
    211216002
    What is a Forklift

     A forklift  is a powered
    industrial truck used to lift and move
    materials for a short distances.
     A vehicle with a prolonged device in

    front for lifting and carrying heavy


    loads.
    Forklift Basics Mast

    Overhead
    Guard Lift
    Cylinder

    Lift
    Control

    Lift
    Seat Chains
    Belt

    Tilt
    Control Backrest

    Carriage

    Forks
    Fork-Lift Trucks - HAZARDS
    • Small wheels, more likely to overturn
    • Fumes from diesel/petrol
    • Collisions
    • Leakages from hydraulic fluid or
    batteries causing slips or burns from
    acid
    • Fire/explosions: gas leaks
    • Unsuitability of the truck for the
    working environment
    Fork-Lift Trucks - Hazards
    • Noise/vibration
    • Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
    (WRULDs)
    • Load falling off
    • Uneven floor causing tipping
    • Pedestrians
    • Hot surfaces - exhausts
    • Reversing and corners
    • Raised loads obscuring the operators
    view
    Stability Triangle
    A typical forklift has a three-point suspension with the weight suppo
    the two front tires and the center of the rear axles
    f center of gravity remains inside the triangle, the truck won’t
    Vehicle Center of
    Gravity (unloaded)
    Stability Triangle

    Center of Gravity of
    Vehicle and Maximum
    Load (Theoretical)
    What Can Cause a Tipover?

    ◦ Center of gravity
    side to side
    ◦ Center of gravity
    forward
    ◦ Center of gravity
    backward

    Combination of actions or
    circumstances can cause tipover
    Tipovers
    IN CASE OF A TIPOVER
    (Procedure for sit-down counter balance forklift)
     Don’t Jump – Stay in Forklift
     Hold tight to steering wheel
     Brace Feet
     Lean Away from impact
     Lean Forward
     Procedures vary for different forklifts
    Operating Hazards—
    Pedestrians
    Accidents involving
    pedestrians may be caused
    by:
    ◦ Obstructed view
    ◦ Turning
    ◦ Speeding
    ◦ Pedestrian unaware
    forklift is present
    ◦ Carrying passengers and
    horseplay
    Operating Hazards—
    Environmental Conditions
    ◦ Combustible fuel-
    operated forklift in poorly
    ventilated area
    ◦ Traveling on ramps
    ◦ Crossing railroad tracks
    ◦ Slippery floors
    ◦ Operating on dirt
    or gravel
    ◦ Poor lighting
    Operating Hazards—
    Load Carrying
    ◦ Working around
    loading docks
    ◦ Loads that block the
    forward vision
    ◦ Stacking and
    unstacking on racks
    Safe Systems of Work
     The workplace should have:
     Clearly defined traffic areas
     Separation of pedestrians from fork-lift
    operation and other vehicles
     Speed restrictions and signs inside and
    outside the workplace (congested areas
    require lower speed limits)
     Mirrors and visual aids should be placed at
    corners.
     Parking area restricted to authorized people
    Safe Systems of Work
     The workplace should have:
     Adequate lighting
     Traffic signs should be appropriate
     Loading areas isolated from high traffic areas
     Give way rules where applicable
     Flexible or transparent doors where applicable
     Fork-lift maintenance and reporting procedures
     UNTRAINED OPERATORS MUST NOT USE FORK-

    LIFT TRUCKS.
    Tipover Safety Procedure
    ◦ Always wear your
    seat belt
    ◦ Hold onto the
    steering wheel
    ◦ Brace your feet
    ◦ Lean away from
    the fall

    Illustration credit: Rolls High Reach


    FORKLIFTS

    15 cm

    - DRIVE WITH FORKS 15 cm AWAY - NEVER DRIVE WITH LIFTED LOAD.


    FROM THE GROUND AND WITH THE
    MAST TILTED BACKWARDS.
    FORKLIFTS

    - WHEN LOADED, ALL WAYS DRIVE UP - WHEN UNLOADED, ALWAYS DRIVE


    OR DOWN SLOPES WITH FORKS UP OR DOWN SLOPES WITH FORKS
    POINTING TOWARDS THE HIGHEST POINTING TOWARDS THE LOWEST
    PART OF THE SLOPE. PART OF THE SLOPE.

    ALWAYS DRIVE SLOWLY, SPECIALLY IF DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE


    FORKLIFTS

    - PARK THE FORKLIFT WITH FORKS IN - NEVER PARK A FORKLIFT ON


    LOWEST POSITION, PARKING BRAKE A SLOPE.
    APPLIED AND ENGINE OFF.
    FORKLIFTS

    Height=?

    - MEASURE AVAILABLE HEIGHT -NEVER LIFT LOAD WITH PEOPLE


    BEFORE LIFTING LOAD. AROUND.
    FORKLIFTS

    - YOU SHOULD ALWAYS LOOK - AVOID CARRYING LOADS THAT


    IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR IMPAIR YOUR VISIBILITY.
    MOVEMENT. IF NEEDED, ASK SOMEONE TO
    DIRECT YOU.
    FORKLIFTS

    PÓÓÓ...

    - BLOW YOUR HORN IN - NEVER ALLOW ANYONE


    DANGEROUS PLACES. TO PASS UNDER A LIFTED
    LOAD.

    AVOID PEDESTRIANS
    FORKLIFTS

    - STOP BEFORE CROSSING AN - NEVER TRANSPORT LOADS


    ENTRANCE THAT APPEAR TO BE
    - GO SLOWLY AND ONLY IF THE INADEQUATE.
    PASSAGE IS FREE.
    FORKLIFTS

    - NEVER TILT A LIFTED LOAD - NEVER LIFT A LOAD ON A


    FORWARD UNLESS IN IT’S PROPER SLOPE.
    LIFTING SITE AND EVEN THEN, ONLY
    A LITTLE.
    Maintenance
     Maintain fork-lifts in good condition and
    repair. Do not use fork-lifts that may be
    dangerous to operate because of a fault or
    condition, until the problem is rectified.
    Maintenance should only be carried out by
    workers trained and authorised for:
    ◦ fuel handling and storage
    ◦ battery charging and changing
    ◦ vehicle maintenance
    Case study: 1
     A 70 year old man got nailed from behind
    and dragged by a careless forklift driver while
    walking up an access ramp at the Los Angeles
    Wholesale Produce Market. The man was out
    cold for a minute or two and suffered some
    broken bones, scrapes and bruises but it
    could have been a lot worse if the forklift
    driver had dropped the pallet he was carrying
    up the ramp, That would've killed the man.
    Findings
     The old men was nailed behind and dragged
    by the fork lift.
     The height of load was about 3.2m such that

    the driver of fork lift was unable to see the


    pedestrian.
     The driver was looking around and was

    travelling too fast.


    Recommendations
     The pedestrian should have a separate
    pathway.
     Avoid carrying loads that impair drivers

    visibilty. If require ask someone to assist the


    driver.
     The maximum height to be carried must be

    2.8m for the forklift.


     Always use the horn on a ramp, Intersections,

    Corners,Aisles.
    Questions

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