Owning Personal Safety
Who do you contact if you have any questions?
1. Freight Handling Specialist
2. Driver Trainer
3. Safety Committee Lead
What is the minimum radius needed around a forklift?
Must maintain a 5ft safety circle when seated in the forklift
What is the weight limit for the first four feet of a trailer?
2,400 Lbs.
What are SDS?
SDS are standardize information bulletins prepared by a chemical manufacturer with 16 possible sections describing chemical properties, safe handling precautions during occupational use, emergency information, etc
Where are dunnage and deck boards found?
Dunnage and deck boards can be found on storage racks.
Who do you contact when noticing a spill?
Notify a supervisor or manager of spills immediately.
What are the 2 ways in which you can move drums?
1. Drum Picker
2. Drum Dolly
What should you do before loading skid #2 on the trailer floor?
Build and drop the deck before loading the second skid
How may placards are required on a trailer?
Placards must be placed on all four sides of the trailer.
What does the acronym “HAL” stand for?
Heavy, Awkward and Long freight
What are the top two cause of injuries at XPO LTL?
1. Lifting and Pulling Objects
2. Slips, Trips and Falls
Why do we use caution when loading decks?
Load decks need to be moved with extreme caution to avoid damage to trailer walls.
What types of freight can we not stack on?
Never stack on top of hazardous materials or sensitive freight.
Who requires placarding on trailers?
DOT requires placards to be placed on trailers when transporting certain types of hazardous materials.
Why do we listen and smell when handling freight?
Smell may indicate that a shipment has been damaged. Potentially Hazmat.
What is LOTO?
Lockout/Tagout refers to practices and procedures to protect employees from the unexpected startup of
machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities.
What are the proper procedures when changing tanks?
1. Remove the empty tank and place in the cage
2. Remove a full tank from the cage and check the gauge to make sure its full
3. Lift at the knees and place the new tank on the rack
4. Secure the rack and install the house
5. Turn on the valve and check for leaks
How high should we build a deck above freight on the floor?
SafeStack decks should be built 3 inches above the freight on the floor.
What are the two types of hazmat training required?
1. Security Awareness Training
2. In-depth Security Training
Where is the best place for recouping freight on the doc?
It’s best to recoup freight in low forklift traffic areas.
What are KEY points when loading HAL Freight against a wall?
1. No more than 500lbs
2. Use forklift to prevent freight from failing
3. Securely strap freight against the wall
What are the 7 main forklift controls?
1. Parking Brake
2. Inching brake
3. Brake Pedal
4. Gas Pedal
5. Up/Down Lever
6. Tilt Lever
7. Spread Lever
What are two benefits of a SafeStack System?
1. Ensures Safety
2. Minimizes Freight Claims
3. Minimizes equipment damage
4. Maximizes trailer utilization
What are the guidelines to loading hazmat on trailers?
1. Always load hazmat freight on trailer floor
2. Never load hazmat on a SafeStack deck
3. Do not load freight directly on top of hazmat
What indicates an inspector is in a trailer?
Red flashing lights indicate an inspector is nearby.