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Abstract
To prevent injuries from forklifts while working:
- Before you operate a forklift, make sure that you are trained and certified.
- Remember if you are on a sit-down type forklift, and it starts to over-turn, lean in the opposite direction, stay with the forklift; don’t jump.
- When operating a forklift on site, slow the truck and sound the horn at cross aisles, exits, and other employee traverse points.
- Before dismounting, set the parking brake, lower the forks or lifting carriage, and neutralize controls.
Document Type
Alert
Publication Date
9-2006
Repository Citation
Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, "Amputation Injuries Due to Forklifts" (2006). Kentucky Haz Alerts--Other. 7.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/face_other_alerts/7
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Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Haz Alert, v. 1, issue 1.