Forklift Safety
Hand Safety
Slip/Trip/Fall Prevention
Heat-Related Safety
General Safety
100

Use this part of the forklift to alert pedestrians or other forklift operators when rounding a corner or moving through a door.

What is the horn

100

This piece of PPE protects your hands and is important you use the correct kind for the job in case your hands do end up in the line of fire.

What are gloves

100

Always use these when walking up or down steps.

What are handrails

100

This should be consumed in the event someone is displaying symptoms of heat exhaustion.

What is water or electrolyte-replacing sports drinks

100
Using your legs to lift will reduce injuries to this body part.

What is your back

200

Must always be worn during operation of a forklift.

What is a seatbelt

200

When working on equipment or machinery, ensure it is properly _____ to prevent unexpected start-up

What is isolated/locked out and tagged out

200

In the event of a spill this should be done to prevent a slip/trip/fall.

What is clean up spill immediately or place warning signs or barricades in the area until it can be corrected.

200

These are painful, brief muscle cramps that can occur during exercise or work in a hot environment.

What are heat cramps

200

This should never be used to open a box at work.

What is a personal pocket knife (always use an EHS approved cutter)

300

When driving a forklift in an area people could be walking, _____ always have the right-of-way.

What are pedestrians

300

The name for any point where it is possible for a body part to be caught between moving and stationary portions of equipment

What is a pinch point

300

In the event of any changes in elevation in a walkway this should be done to alert pedestrians.

What is clearly mark them

300

This heat-related illness is less severe than heat stroke but is still dangerous and can eventually lead to heat stroke. Symptoms of this heat-related illness include signs of excessive thirst, weakness, and dizziness and is caused by water or salt depletion in the body due to excessive sweating.

What is heat exhaustion

300

Typing for too long without stretching can causes this syndrome over time.

What is carpel tunnel syndrome

400

A forklift has many more of these than your car - areas that are hard to see.

What are blind spots

400

When worn while working on rotating equipment, these accessories have caused finger amputations.

What are rings

400

The part of uniform/clothing that is worn to prevent slip/trip/fall.

shoes/boots with good support and slip-resistant soles

400

The most serious heat-related illness caused by hot weather.

What is heat stroke

400

Symptoms of this medical emergency include chest pain, upper body discomfort, shortness of breath and cold sweats

What is heart attack/cardiac arrest

500

The direction a forklift should be when traveling down a ramp or decline.

What is backwards

500

Electricians use this PPE when working on potential live wiring.

What are non-conductive gloves. 

500

Slips/trips/falls are the leading cause of injury in the workplace causing __% of all accidental deaths on the job

What is 15%

500

An average person sweats between roughly 27 oz. to 47 oz. per hour during intense labor. To put that into perspective, an average water bottle holds about __oz.

What is 17 oz.

500

The 107 dB sound generated by the 17-year cicadas exceeds this regulatory limit.

What is the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 90 decibels.