Forklift Safety Guide
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, The Home, Power Tools, Equipment, Appliances & Supplies, Health & Well Being, Self Help
| Author: | Department of Labor and Industries | ISBN: | 1230000104660 |
| Publisher: | AMN Publishing | Publication: | February 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Department of Labor and Industries |
| ISBN: | 1230000104660 |
| Publisher: | AMN Publishing |
| Publication: | February 5, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
A forklift is a powerful tool that allows one person to precisely lift and place large heavy loads with little effort. Using a tool such as a forklift, cart or hand truck instead of lifting and carrying items by hand can reduce the risk that you will suffer a back injury. Every year nearly 100 workers are killed and 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift mishaps.
This book has general information about:
• the kinds of forklifts commonly available
• the principles of physics that allow a forklift to lift and move heavy loads safely forklift operator training requirements
• some basic operator safety rules
• hazardous locations where carbon monoxide is a problem or a special forklift is needed
• safety while servicing a forklift.
A forklift is a powerful tool that allows one person to precisely lift and place large heavy loads with little effort. Using a tool such as a forklift, cart or hand truck instead of lifting and carrying items by hand can reduce the risk that you will suffer a back injury. Every year nearly 100 workers are killed and 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift mishaps.
This book has general information about:
• the kinds of forklifts commonly available
• the principles of physics that allow a forklift to lift and move heavy loads safely forklift operator training requirements
• some basic operator safety rules
• hazardous locations where carbon monoxide is a problem or a special forklift is needed
• safety while servicing a forklift.
