Forklift Safety

Safety and Loading

1. Only stable or safely arranged loads should be handled. Caution must be taken when handling off-centerloads which cannot be centered.

2. Place heavy, odd shaped objects with the weight as low as possible.

3. Loads should never exceed the trucks rated capacity.

4. Use extreme caution when tilting the load forward or backward, particularly when high tiering.

5. Tilting forward with the load engaging means elevated shall be prohibited except to pick up a load.

6. An elevated load must not be tilted forward except when the load is in deposit position over a rack orstack.