Key Elements for a Lift Truck Safety Program

Key Elements for a Lift Truck Safety Program

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION – identify the ways in which workers who operate or work around powered lift trucks may be harmed;

INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION, TRAINING – provide training, information and    instruction to lift truck operators and those who work in the vicinity of the lift trucks about the hazards associated with the work and how to protect themselves and others;

EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION – appoint competent supervisors;

INTERNAL RESPONSIBILITY – involve workplace parties in managing the safety of lift truck operations;

RULES FOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, MODIFICATION –         prepare rules and procedures for the proper testing, maintenance, repair and modification of lift trucks, (including rules governing the qualifications of persons authorized to carry out these activities);

LIFT TRUCK SELECTION CRITERIA – select lift trucks based on the type of job to be done and the environment in which the job will be done;

SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES  – establish safe work practices and management systems;

FACILITY DESIGN – design and maintain the work environment in a manner to reduce the likelihood of accidents involving powered lift trucks.