LIFTGATES
It allows items to be moved from the ground level to the height of the truck bed for loading.
What is a liftgate?
The area around the vehicle that is not visible to the operator.
What is a blind spot?
PPE that should be worn when handling or moving sharp or heavy furniture.
What are gloves?
A type of PPE that is required when working with any utility knife on a Suddath jobsite.
What are cut-resistant gloves?
Safety-toe shoes, high-vis vest, and gloves
What is the required PPE for operating a liftgate?
The PPE needed to stay visible to traffic while conducting spotting duties.
What is High-Vis?
Injuries mainly caused by carrying & moving loads.
What are back injuries?
a type of PPE that is required when working with a safety knife near your head.
What are Safety Goggles?
Areas where fingers, hands, and other body parts are prone to getting caught while a liftgate is in motion.
What are pinch points?
A way for the spotter to communicate with the driver nonverbally about where they should and shouldn't move the truck while backing up.
What are hand signals?
The safest way to move items over 50 lbs onto a dolly.
What is team lift?
An approved type of blade that retracts when the user takes their hand off the slider.
What is an auto-retractable knife?
Amputated fingers and toes.
What is the most common liftgate injury?
Your right to pause work and report an unsafe situation that workers are exposed to and only resume once the conditions are safe.
What is Stop Work Authority?
Furniture that should be loaded on its side for stability when moving.
What is tall furniture?
A hazard to look out for, that can cause a utility knife to slip unexpectedly.
What is a dull knife?
A way to maintain stability while you are on a lift gate that is in motion.
What are 3 points of contact?
A workplace accident that causes over 500 fatalities every year.
What are back-over accidents?
1000 lbs
What is the load capacity of 4-wheel dollies?
An approved type of blade meant to cut boxes, shrink wrap, plastic straps, or twine.
What is a film cutter?