Travel Smart
You should always do this at blind corners or intersections.
What is sound the horn?
The act of placing or removing a load from storage is called this.
What is stacking or unstacking?
This part of the forklift raises and lowers the load.
What is the mast?
Pedestrians should do this before crossing a forklift’s path.
What is make eye contact?
A forklift driver is backing up with a raised load. You should do this.
What is remind them to lower the load?
This is how high the load should be off the ground when traveling.
What is 4-6 inches?
When visibility is limited due to a load or other obstacles, this person can come in handy.
Who is a spotter?
This must be secured before operating a propane forklift.
What is the propane tank?
This one is true or false. It is never okay to walk under raised forks, even when parked.
What is false?
A coworker drives fast through a crowded aisle. Do this next.
What is report the behavior immediately or coach the driver to slow down?
Traveling with the mast raised is dangerous because of this.
What are reduced visibility or risk of tipping?
Before inserting forks into a pallet on a high shelf, check these.
What are height, angle, and pallet placement?
Two things to check during a daily forklift inspection are these.
What are tires, brakes, lights, fluids, etc.?
The minimum safe clearance between a forklift and a person is this.
What is at least 3 feet?
You see a puddle of hydraulic fluid under a forklift. This is the right response.
What is tag the equipment and report it?
This is the maximum speed for forklifts in our warehouse.
What is 5 mph?
Repeated rack impacts from forklifts can lead to this.
What is structural damage or collapse?
The seatbelt should always be worn for this reason.
What is to prevent ejection in a tipover?
It’s unsafe to approach a forklift from behind for this reason.
What is the driver may not see you?
You find cracked racking from a previous forklift hit. Do this first.
What is report the damage before using the area?
Before changing direction on a forklift, you should always be sure to do this.
What is stop completely and check the surrounding area for pedestrians or obstacles?
The phrase 'Pause, Look, Place' promotes this behavior.
What is safe load placement into racking?
The document that outlines lift capacity limits is called this.
What is the data plate or capacity plate?
This is the #1 cause of pedestrian-forklift injuries.
What is being struck by a moving forklift?
A forklift tips while turning. The safest action is this.
What is stay seated, brace, and hold the wheel?