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Protect Yourself
3 Protect Yourself
USE YOUR TRUCK CAREFULLY
• Watch your hands and your feet. A foot or hand caught
between the truck and a fixed object will be crushed or
even cut off.
• 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.
• Keep your truck under control at all times. Operate at
a speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even more
careful on slippery or uneven surfaces. Do not run
over objects on the floor.
• Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed
that will give you time to react in an emergency.
LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING
Always be alert to the area around you and watch where
you are driving. Be careful that you don't get pinned or
crushed between the truck and a fixed object such as a
wall or post.
Recommended
Walking Path
Falls are very serious accidents, you can be crushed or
even killed. 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.
• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.
• Make sure dockboards are secure.
• Check that trailer wheels are chocked.
USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY
• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts
such as forks or wheels.
• Never ride on the truck or allow anyone else to ride on
the truck. There is no safe place to sit or stand.
• Before you leave your truck:
• Lower the forks to the floor.
• Shut the truck off with the key or disconnect the battery.
Know the Hazards
07
Stay clear of all
moving parts.
Moving parts can
cut or crush hands,
feet, arms or legs.
WARNING
AVOID FALLS
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