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FORKLIFT SAFETY BASICS

Forklifts save time and reduce the likelihood of injury associated with manual material handling activities. However, forklifts can become very dangerous if operated by a reckless or untrained operator. Forklift accidents tend to be very serious. Here are a few common safety rules to follow during forklift operation:

  1. No one may operate a forklift unless trained and authorized to do so.
  2. An evaluation of each operator’s performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.
  3. Use the seat belt. It will keep you secured in the seat in the unplanned event of a tip over.
  4. A parked forklift should have the forks flat on the floor with the controls set to neutral and with the parking brake set.
  5. A forklift is considered to be “unattended” if the operator is more than 25 feet away or if the forklift is out of the direct vision of the operator. Unattended forklifts should be parked with the power turned off.
  6. When operating the forklift on inclines, the load should always be on the uphill side of the incline. Drive forward going up the incline. Drive backward going down the incline.
  7. When traveling without a load on the forks, keep the forks approximately four to six inches off the floor.
  8. Never allow anyone to walk underneath a raised load.
  9. Stop at all blind corners to check for other traffic in the area. This includes other forklifts and pedestrians. Honk your horn and look before you proceed.
  10. If carrying a tall load that blocks your forward vision, drive in reverse.

Forklift safety is for everyone’s benefit.

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Trowel Trades Inc specializes in equipment rental, tool retail, and repair services for the construction industry. Trowel Trades is a niche supplier of Masonry and Concrete tools and equipment as well as many other general construction tools. Trowel Trades is the Georgia Hydro Mobile Mast Climber dealer and we have a full compliment of conventional scaffolding and accessories. We stock job crucial items such as, Mortar Mixers, Concrete Mixers, Cut Off Saws, Block and Brick Saws, Grout Delivery Systems, Trash Chutes, Material Handlers, Power Trowels and more. If you can't get away from the job to pick up what you need we can ship it to your location. If we don't have it we can get it, and if we can't get it we will find you who can!

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