HOW TO AVOID:

OSHA FINES | OPERATOR INJURIES | PRODUCT DAMAGE

AN 8 POINT GUIDE PROVIDED BY TRI-LIFT NJ

2 DAILY INSPECTIONS

TRAINING
1 OPERATOR
OSHA Sections 1910.178(I)(1)(i) - (I)(4)(iii)

OSHA Section 1910.178(q)(7)

The employer must ensure that each operator has successfully

completed the required training to operate the type of truck
he/she will be using. Re-certification is required every 3 years.

Industrial trucks must be examined before being placed in service.

If the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety
of the vehicle, it cannot be used. Such examination must be made daily.
When used in multiple shifts, they must be re-examined at the beginning
of each shift. Defects must be reported and corrected before use.

3 CHAINS

LIGHTS & ALARMS

Chains should be inspected,

cleaned and lubricated after
every 100 hours of service and
more frequently in abusive
or cold environments. Chains
should be replaced when it has
elongated by 3%. Chains can
never be repaired by
replacing a section.

OSHA Section 1910.178(i)(1)

When general lighting is less than 2 lumens
per square foot, auxiliary lighting shall be provided on
the truck. Back up alarms, amber strobes, and a horn
can significantly reduce operator accidents and
prevent product damage and operator injury.

YOUR COMPANY IS AT RISK!

Lift Truck accidents are very costly to

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companies. The costs associated are:

FORKS 5
ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2009, 6.2.8

Product and equipment damage

Lost time
Increased insurance costs
Litigation

Forks should be inspected at least once a year

(single shift operation, and more frequently in
severe applications) for wear and distortion. ANSI
ITSDF states, if the thickness is reduced by 10% of
the original thickness, the fork cannot be used.

It is not uncommon for accidents to cost a company

over 1 million dollars. Some companies cannot survive
the aftermath of such an accident, and permanently
close their doors.

6 TIRES
Tires are often overlooked on lift trucks. Forklifts have no suspension or
shocks, therefore all of the impact is transferred directly to the operator.
Plus, worn or chunked tires reduce load capacity and can seriously hinder
a standard operation.
Pneumatic-shaped solid tires should be replaced when the thickness of the
tire has worn to about three quarters of the original section height. Presson tires should be replaced when 30% of the tires tread has worn off.

7 FALL PROTECTION
ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2009, 4.17.1

Now, the weight of the operator determines the type of safety restraint used
on low lift and high lift operator-up trucks. Also, fixed length, non-energy
absorbing lanyards are no longer permitted for these applications.
An operator may use the corresponding device based on their weight:
body belt + self-retracting lanyard
full-body harness + energy-absorbing lanyard
full-body harness + self-retracting lanyard

X
X
X
> 220 lbs.

AERIAL INSPECTIONS
The owner of an aerial platform has to ensure that an annual inspec-

X
X
220 - 310 lbs.

tion is performed on the aerial platform no later than 13 months

from the date of the prior annual inspection. The inspection shall be

X
311 - 400 lbs.

performed by a person(s) qualified as a mechanic on the specific

make and model of the aerial platform. The inspection shall include
all items specified by the manufacturer for an annual inspection.

EQUIPMENT WATCH LIST

POTENTIAL MACHINE ISSUES | SAFETY VIOLATIONS

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CHAINS

FORKS

TIRES

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SIGNALS

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NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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CHAINS

FORKS

TIRES

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EQUIPMENT

AERIAL

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FORKS

TIRES

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OTHER

CHAINS

FORKS

TIRES

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NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERNS:

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CHAINS

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NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

TIRES

SIGNALS

NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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SIGNALS

TIRES

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NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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FORKS

NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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SIGNALS

CHAINS

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OPERATOR TRAINING
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NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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