Forklift Safety.ppt

Forklift Safety Authorized Operators Must be trained and certified Must drive only the types of trucks for which they’ve received certification Differences Between Forklifts and Automobiles Forklifts: Often weigh more than a car Have reduced visibility Often use rear-wheel steering Operate in a more complex traffic environment Can ride less smoothly due to tire types Are more sensitive to shifts in center of gravity Hazards of Forklift Operation Lift Truck Accidents Causes 680,400 accidents and 90,000 injuries each year to workers due to: Causes of Forklift Fatalities Forklift overturned