OPERATING
GENERAL SAFETY TIPS
Drivers shall check the vehicle at the beginning of each shift, and if it is found to
be unsafe, the matter shall be reported
immediately to the employee’s supervisor or manager and the vehicle shall not
be put in service again until it has been
made safe.
Attention must be given to the proper
functioning of tires, horn, lights, battery,
controller, brakes, steering mechanism,
cooling system, and the lift system for
fork lifts (forks, chains, cable, and limit
switches).
No truck shall be operated with a leak in
the fuel system.
Vehicles shall not exceed the authorized
or safe speed, always maintaining a safe
distance from other vehicles, keeping the
truck under positive control at all times
and all established traffic regulations
shall be observed.
For trucks traveling in the same direction, a safe distance may be considered
to be approximately 3 truck lengths or
preferably a time lapse -3 seconds passing the same point.
INSTRUCTIONS
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EMPLOYEE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Securely fasten your seat belt if the
forklift has a ROPS
When possible, avoid operating the
forklift near ditches, embankments,
and holes
Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes, and on rough, slick, or
muddy surfaces
Stay off slopes too steep for safe operation
Watch where you are going, especially at row ends
Do not permit others to ride
Operate the forklift smoothly – no
jerky turns, starts, or stops
Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch
points recommended by the manufacturer
When the forklift is stopped, set
brakes securely and use park lock if
available
FORKLIFT
TRAINING
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Subchapter 7 General
Industry Safety Order 3650 Industrial Trucks General (Part(s)),
General Industry Safety Order 3664 Operating Rules (Part (a)) ,
General Industry Safety Order 3668 Powered Industrial Truck
Operator Training
Elk Grove Unified School District
Risk Management Department
Elk Grove Unified School District
Risk Management Department
Web: www.egusd.net/riskmanagement
Email: riskmanagement@egusd.net
Phone: (916) 686-7775
Fax: (916) 685-2606
Reporting a Work Related Injury or Illness: (916) 801-9908
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WHAT YOU NEED
TO KNOW...
EGUSD is required to ensure that
each forklift operator is competent to operate a forklift safely.
Before an employee can be permitted to operate a forklift
(except for training purposes),
the employee’s supervisor must
ensure that each operator has
successfully completed the training required.
The training program requires the
following:
1. Trainees may operate a forklift only under the direct supervision of someone who has
knowledge, training and experience to train operators and
evaluate their competence
2. Training shall include a combination of formal instruction
(e.g., lecture, discussion, ,
video, written material), practical training and evaluation of
the operator's performance in
the workplace.
REFRESHER TRAINING
Refresher training, including an evaluation
of the effectiveness of that training,
shall be conducted as required to ensure
that the operator has the knowledge and
skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.
Refresher training in relevant topics shall
be provided to the operator when:
A) The operator has been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner;
B) The operator has been involved in an
accident or near-miss incident;
C) The operator has received an evaluation that reveals that the operator is not
operating the truck safely;
D) The operator is assigned to drive a different type of forklift; or
E) A condition in the workplace changes in
a manner that could affect safe operation
of the truck.
An evaluation of each powered industrial
truck operator's performance shall be
conducted at least once every three
years.
Stunt driving and
horseplay are
prohibited
No riders shall be
permitted on
vehicles unless
provided with
adequate riding
facilities
Employees shall not
ride on the forks
Elk Grove Unified School District
Risk Management Department
Phone: 916-686-7775
Fax: 916-685-2606
Email: riskmanagement@egusd.net