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Forklift Safety: How to Prevent Distracted Driving

and Eliminate Hazards

Thursday, March 12, 2015 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific

Presented by:

Chip Darius, MA, OHST, CET, CSHO

Safety Priority Consultants, LLC

Forklift Safety: How to Prevent Distracted Driving

and Eliminate HazardsPresented by:

Chip Darius, MA, OHST, CET, CSHOSafety Priority Consultants, LLC

March 12, 2015

Forklift safetyOSHA & ANSI standardsPotential hazards & incidentsOperator training programsDealing with distractionsManufacturer’srecommendationsPolicies & proceduresQ&A

List applicable OSHA & ANSI standardsList typical hazards & incidentsDetermine training requirementsIdentify potential distractionsRefer to manufacturer’s recommendationsDevelop policies & proceduresConsider contractors

Operator

Forklift

Immediate AreaSurroundingEnvironment

Transport material horizontallyLift material verticallyLift people vertically as last optionTested, rated per ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 / B56.6Counterbalanced

See handout

Class 1 to Class 7

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/pit/forklift/types/classes.html

General Industry 29 CFR 1910.178

Construction 29 CFR 1926.602 1910.178

ANSI B56.1‐1969 incorporated by reference (IBR) – see 1910.6 and 1926.6

B56.1 Safety Standard For Low Lift And High Lift Trucks

B56.6 Safety Standard For Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

B56.11.6 Evaluation of Visibility From Powered Industrial Trucks

Operator slip, fall during mount/dismountStrike against (horizontal)Strike against (overhead)Struck by other vehicleTip‐over (front, side, rear)Ejection from ROPS, crush injurySpearing

Fire/explosion due to fuelUnintended pushing/draggingStruck by falling objectsStructural failureEntanglement, caught‐on/in/betweenElectrical shockHazardous atmosphereBurns from hot parts

Inspect before useWork on firm, level surfaces Avoid surface hazards (e.g., drop‐offs or holes, slopes, bumps/ground obstructions, debris)

Stay 10’ away from power linesBeware overhead hazards (utilities, branches, overhangs, threaded rod, etc.)Operate only in safe weather conditions

Only if manufacturerhas approvedOnly with approved man basket/platformOnly vertical liftProperly securedAlways attendedNever tilt mast withpersonnel raised

Operator

Forklift


29 CFR 1910.17829 CFR 1926.602(d)

Training 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4)The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.

29 CFR 1926.20(f)(2)The employer must train each affected employee in the manner required by the standard, and each failure to train an employee may be considered a separate violation.

1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M)

Any other operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed inthe operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is beingtrained to operate.

Observed unsafe operationAccident/near miss during forklift useEvaluation reveals unsafe operationAssigned to different type of forkliftChange in workplace affects safe operation

Consequencesof

Inattention

2008 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) banned rail employees from using cell phones or other electronic devices on the job.

2009 President Obama Executive Order to federal employees ‐ no texting while driving government‐owned vehicles or privately owned vehicles on official government business. Federal contractors encouraged to adopt and enforce ban on texting while driving.

2009 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Air carriers to create and enforce policies to limit cockpit distractions, keep pilots focused on transporting passengers safely.

2010 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) banned texting for commercial truck and bus drivers.2011 FMCSA banned all hand‐held cell phone

use.

2011 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) banned texting on electronic devices by drivers operating a motor vehicle containing hazardous materials.

2012 OSHA Distracted Driving Initiative. Threatens 5(a)(1) citations if employer organizes work in a way that makes the practice a “practical necessity”

2014 FAA no personal electronics in cockpit for personal use.

Prohibit cell phone use, texting, messaging, and other distracting behaviors.

Where technologies must be used, develop protocol and train employees on how and when to use them safely.

2‐way Radios/Nextel/PTTScannersFood/drinkHeadphones/earbudsBright light, loud noiseInteresting activityPersonal electronics/phones/textingConversations with pedestriansSigns, mirrors

Be an alert pedestrianAvoid distracted walkingAvoid sudden changes in directionDon’t runDon’t distract operatorsStay out of line of travelForklifts don’t stop on a dimeHazards of loose loadsMake eye contact with operator

Blind cornersPeople + machines in same pathPush‐through on racksCongested areas: caf, vending, time clocksIndoor/outdoor transitionsMulti‐truck operations

PressureDrug/alcohol useStunts/horseplayInattentionRevealing clothingDaydreamingHabits & HistoryComplacency

Fatigue, shift rotation, overtimeSleep deprivationConcentration/daydreamingMedicationIllness/injuryDepressionHabitsSensory perception limitationsInformation overload

Distraction.gov – official US government website for distracted driving

December 2012, in US and its territories:171.3 billion text messages sent per month

171,300,000,000

Intended useNo modifications without approvalPride & professionalismMonitoring, feedbackAvoid “normalizationof deviance”

Capacity plateCalculate ‘maximum safe load moment’

5,000 lb. capacity at 24‐inch load center

5,000x 24

120,000

5,00024√120,000

What capacity at 36‐inch load center?

3,33336√120,000

At 48‐inch load center?

2,50048√120,000

Do the math on the fly Consult the chart

Forklift: only manufacturer‐approved

Keep on machineRead themKnow themTrain to themReview themALWAYS follow them

Use operator manual as procedure guideAEM equipment‐specific manualOSHA requirement came from ANSI standard

LocationSpeedImpactGeo‐fencingUtilizationIdle timeMaintenanceAccess codes

Per manufacturer’s manualPre‐use each shiftEach new operatorSpot checksFly‐byMaintenance

Promote worker participation in safetyNOT cashNOT gamblingUseful and effective

TIME and SPACE

Safety scores for supervisorsFailure to enforceSafety management systems

Mastery goals for workers (skills)CommunicatedClearConsistentUnderstood

Clear contractor policiesSite orientationQuick correctionConsistent consequences

Pedestrian interactionsOverhead clearanceCup holdersMusic systemsLoad sizesOperating environmentSeverity of consequencesClassified locations

Operator

Forklift


List applicable OSHA & ANSI standardsList typical hazards & incidentsDetermine training requirementsIdentify potential distractionsRefer to manufacturer’s recommendationsDevelop policies & proceduresConsider contractors

Chip Darius, MA, OHST, CET, [email protected]

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Chip Darius is founder and president of Safety Priority Consultants, LLC, established in 2000. In 15 years, the company has provided training and consulting in occupational safety and health, OSHA compliance, and safety management systems for over 750 clients in more than 30 states from coast to coast. He is an experienced litigation consultant and expert witness in safety-related matters. He has also served as safety advisor for the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. Darius is an IVES certified mobile equipment operator trainer for forklifts, aerial boom lifts, and aerial scissor lifts. Chip also holds certifications as an occupational health and safety technologist (OHST), a certified environmental, safety, and health trainer (CET), a certified safety and health official (CSHO), and a forklift safety technician (FST). Darius has been a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) for 35 years. Darius earned BS and MA degrees from the University of Connecticut, where he has also served as adjunct faculty. He is a member of the National Environmental, Safety & Health Training Association (NESHTA), author of three guidebooks, and designer of more than 200 specialized courses in safety and trainer development. He holds certificates from the OSHA Training Institute, National Safety Council, Construction Safety Council, National Fire Protection Association, and others. Darius has presented on-site training, conference presentations, keynotes, and seminar programs in numerous states, Canadian provinces, and foreign countries. He presented at the 2011 National Safety Council Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is presently a committee member for ANSI/ASSE Z490.1: Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training.

Chip Darius

Powered Industrial Trucks eTool: Types & Fundamentals - Types: Forklift Classifications

http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/products/etools/pit/forklift/types/classes.html[9/17/2012 8:56:12 PM]

Class I: Electric Motor Rider TrucksClass II: Electric Motor Narrow Aisle TrucksClass III: Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider TrucksClass IV: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Solid/Cushion Tires)Class V: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Pneumatic Tires)Class VI: Electric and Internal Combustion Engine TractorsClass VII: Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

Class I: Electric Motor Rider Trucks

The following are examples of Class I powered industrial trucks.

Lift Code 1: Counterbalanced Rider Type, Stand Up. Lift Code 4: Three Wheel Electric Trucks, SitDown.

Lift Code 5: Counterbalanced Rider, Cushion Tires,Sit Down.

Lift Code 6: Counterbalanced Rider, Pneumatic orEither Type Tire, Sit Down.



Class II: Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks

The following are examples of Class II powered industrial trucks.

Lift Code 1: High Lift Straddle.

Lift Code 2: Order Picker. Lift Code 3: Reach Type Outrigger.

Lift Code 4: Side Loaders: Platforms.

Lift Code 4: Side Loaders: High Lift Pallet. Lift Code 4: Turret Trucks.

Lift Code 6: Low Lift Platform. Lift Code 6: Low Lift Pallet.



Class III: Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks

The following are examples of Class III powered industrial trucks.

Lift Code 1: Low Lift Platform. Lift Code 2: Low Lift Walkie Pallet.

Lift Code 3: Tractors

Lift Code 4: Low Lift Walkie/Center Control. Lift Code 5: Reach Type Outrigger. Lift Code 6: High Lift Straddle.

Lift Code 6: Single Face Pallet. Lift Code 6: High Lift Platform. Lift Code 7: High Lift Counterbalanced.

Lift Code 8: Low Lift Walkie/Rider Pallet and End Control.



Class IV: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Solid/Cushion Tires)

The following are examples of Class IV powered industrial trucks.

Lift Code 3: Fork, Counterbalanced (Cushion Tire).

Class V: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Pneumatic Tires)

The following are examples of Class V powered industrial trucks.

Lift Code 4: Fork, Counterbalanced (PneumaticTire).

Class VI: Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Tractors

The following are examples of Class VI powered industrial trucks.

Lift Code 1: Sit-Down Rider (Draw Bar Pull Over 999 lbs.).



Class VII: Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

Class VII – Rough terrain forklift is a generic term used to describe forklifts typically intended for use on unimproved natural terrainand disturbed terrain construction sites. However, the term “rough terrain” does not imply that the forklift can be safely operated onevery conceivable type of terrain.

There are three basic types of rough terrain forklift:

Vertical mast type.

This is an example of a ruggedly constructed forklift and is designed to be used primarilyoutdoors.

Variable reach type.

This is an example of a vehicle equipped with a telescoping boom, which enables it to pickand place loads at various distances and lift heights in front of the machine. The ability toreach out in front of the forklift allows the operator flexibility in the placement of a load.

Truck/trailer mounted.

This is an example of a portable self-propelled rough terrain forklift that is typicallytransported to the job site. It is mounted on a carrier to the back of a truck/trailer and isused to unload heavy items from the truck/trailer at the job site. Note that not all truck/trailermounted forklifts are rough terrain forklifts.

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