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Know the Hazards
AVOID FALLS
Falls from docks are very serious accidents, you can be
crushed or even killed. Immediately exit and move away
from the truck in these emergencies.
Note: This is not like sit-down rider trucks, where it is
recommended that the operator stay with the truck.
The best way to prevent injury is to know where you are
at all times and follow the rules of safe truck operation.
Be extremely careful when working around docks,
dockboards and trailers.
USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY
• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts
such as forks or wheels.
• Never allow passengers on the truck. There is no safe
place for them.
• Before you leave your truck:
• Come to a complete stop.
• Lower the forks to the floor.
• Shut the truck off with the key or disconnect the
battery.
• Make certain coast is off.
LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING
• You could be pinned or crushed by objects intruding
or poking into the operator area.
• Always be alert to the area around you and watch
where you are driving.
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Stay clear of all
moving parts.
Moving parts can
cut or crush hands,
feet, arms or legs.
Know the Hazards
Protect Yourself
3 Protect Yourself
DRIVE CAREFULLY
• When walking, keep to the side of the truck while
traveling power unit first. Make certain the truck won't
hit the back of your leg or foot. Don't let the truck run
over your foot.
• If traveling forks first, keep both hands on the control
handle and be careful when changing direction of travel.
Keep your feet clear of the truck.
• When riding, keep your hands on the controls and feet
on the platform. Keep your body within the operator
area.
• While riding, never stick a foot or any part of your body
outside the truck, no matter how slow the truck is
moving. This truck weighs about 1360 kg or 3000 pounds,
even without a load. You cannot stop or slow it down
with your foot, hand or any part of your body. A foot
or hand caught between the truck and a fixed object
will be crushed or even cut off.
• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps. Make
sure dockboards are secure. Check that trailer wheels
are chocked. You could be seriously injured or even
killed in a fall from a dock or dockboard.
• Keep your truck under control at all times. Drive at a
speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even more
careful on slippery or uneven surfaces. Do not drive
over objects on the floor.
• Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed
that will give you time to react in an emergency.
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