Pedestrian vs Forklift
True or False: In a warehouse, the forklift always automatically has the right-of-way over pedestrians.
False. While pedestrians must remain highly alert, forklift operators must always yield to pedestrians, maintain control, and stop when a pedestrian walks into their path.
What must be placed behind a truck trailer's rear wheels before a forklift is permitted to drive into it at the loading dock?
Wheel chocks (or an automatic vehicle restraint system) to prevent "trailer creep" or accidental separation from the dock.
Name two clear visual signs that a wooden pallet is unsafe to use and should be taken out of service immediately.
Broken or split boards, missing top/bottom planks, protruding nails, or severe cracks in the structural stringers.
What is the minimum safe distance you should maintain from a moving forklift?
3 to 4 feet (or roughly one full arm/body length away from the machine's maximum swing radius). Never walk closely behind or beside a moving unit.
If you spot an unknown liquid leaking onto the warehouse floor, what is the very first thing you should do?
Mark/isolate the area to prevent others from slipping, and report it immediately to a supervisor or the clean-up team.
What should you do immediately if you accidentally bump a structural storage rack with a piece of equipment, even if the rack doesn't look like it's falling?
Report the impact immediately so the rack can be unloaded and inspected for hidden structural damage or compromised upright beams.
What are the three distinct actions a forklift driver must take when approaching a blind corner or an intersection in the warehouse?
1.Slow down
2. Stop completely, and
3. Sound the HORN to alert any oncoming pedestrians or other drivers.
According to safety standards, how much clearance space must be kept completely clear around fire extinguishers, electrical panels, and emergency exits?
36 inches (3 feet) of clear, unobstructed space must be maintained at all times.
When loading a storage rack frame, should the heaviest pallets be placed on the bottom levels or the top levels?
Storing the heaviest items on the ground level lowers the center of gravity and prevents top-heavy structural collapse.