Handling material handling equipment properly is imperative. Whether you or your workers look after the equipment for a safe and productive environment, here are some guidelines to follow. These are important assets, and any snag with them could be damaging to your products.
- Only have trained and qualified personnel operates the equipment.
- A pre-shift inspection of equipment must always be done. Brakes, steering, warning devices, safety devices, mast, tires, and all controls should constitute the inspection items. Everything should be noted properly- for any issue, the damages are logged, problems flagged, and the management notified. A damaged or unsafe piece of equipment should not be operated until it is repaired or fixed.
- Ensure that only a limited amount of load is used on a piece of equipment- which is secured properly and is stable and appropriate.
- The operator should have clear visibility while the equipment is in motion, and helpers are called for if needed.
- In the future, upon ramps, while carrying loads and working down the ramps while unloading is advisable.
- The loads should be lowered to travel height before moving and carried with a slight back tilt.
- Check the weight of your goods and make sure that the equipment is capable of carrying the load.
- Do not raise or lowers loads in motion.
- Do not travel too fast or too slow with the equipment and maintain a sturdy distance between other pieces of movables, people, and/or stationary objects.
- Ensure that the forklift is turned off when not used or unattended and the key is removed.
These guidelines can give way to a strong foundation for safe use of material handling equipment in your workplace when followed and lead to a more productive environment.
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