Forklift operators and employees working around these operations are at risk of hazards such as collisions, falls, tip-overs, and struck-by conditions. Ways to prevent these hazards for safe forklift operation include:
Forklift Operations
① Always operate the vehicle according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
② Always wear a seatbelt when the forklift has one.
③ Never exceed the rated load and ensure it is stable and balanced.
④ Do not raise or lower the load while traveling.
⑤ Keep a safe distance from the platform and ramp edges.
⑥ Be aware of other vehicles in the work area.
⑦ Have clear visibility of the work area and ensure you have enough clearance when raising, loading, and operating a forklift.
⑧ Use proper footing and the handhold, if available when entering the lift.
⑨ Use horns at cross aisles and obstructed areas.
⑩ Watch for pedestrians and observe the speed limit.
⑪ Do not give rides or use the forks to lift people.
Safety Training
① Only trained and certified workers may operate a forklift.
② Ensure operators are trained on the types of trucks in use.
Forklift safety training is essential to learning how to operate a forklift safely and avoid accidents. Training ensures that operators can steer and maneuver safely, that they understand load capacity, load composition, and the limitations of the machine, and that they know how to properly secure loads.
In the Philippines, the HEAVY-EQUIPMENT OPERATION (FORKLIFT) NC II qualification consists of competencies that workers must achieve to enable them to perform tasks such as handling materials in the warehouse using the forklift.
To find the Heavy Equipment Operation (Forklift) NC II Course approved by TESDA in any location in the Philippines, please click here.
Due to prevent a serious forklift accident, at Mayon Machinery we provide forklift safety training whenever required from the rental customers to keep equipment in peak operating condition pays off in the form of less downtime and fewer budget overruns.
Forklift Maintenance
① Remove from service any forklift found to be in unsafe operating condition.
② Keep forklifts in clean condition; free of excess oil and grease.
③ Repair and maintain according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
