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Forklift and
Pedestrian
SafetyOscar AnellEH & Safety ManagerElite Industrial Safety Consultant & Training
Session Objectives Identify hazards of
working around forklifts Understand factors
that contribute to accidents
Comprehend pedestrian safety requirements
Take precautions to prevent accidents
Forklift & Pedestrian accident facts
Forklifts are heavy and dangerous
Thousands are injured and some are killed
Many of injured are pedestrians
Pedestrian injures can be disabling or fatal
Hazards of Working around forklifts
Struck by forklift Crushed between
forklift and structure
Struck by falling objects
Feet run over by forklift
Fall from forklift
Factors that contribute to accidents
Visibility problems Workers getting too
close to forklifts Risk-taking Operators not
following rules Pedestrian not
paying attention Lack of cooperation
When and Where the Danger is Greatest
Working with or close to forklifts
Crossing travel lanes Corners and blind
intersections Moving from one work
area to another Beginning and end of
shifts Break times
When and Where the Danger is GreatestDocks area K-rooms
When and Where the Danger is Greatest
Crossing the curtains Crossing doors
When and Where the Danger is Greatest
All the aisles Ramps
When and Where the Danger is Greatest
Production area Kitchen area
When and Where the Danger is Greatest
Between both buildings
Wood pallets area
Safety requirements for forklift operators
Obey speed limits Look in the directions
of travel Keep alert to
pedestrian in the area
Yield right-of-way to pedestrian
Slow and sound horn at intersections
Safety requirements for forklift operators
Give warnings when workers might not be aware of forklift
Avoid getting too close to pedestrian
Slow down when making turns
Stop and look behind before going into reverse
Set brake and take keys when parking
Safety practices for pedestrians Keep alert for forklift
activity Stay at a safe
distance Listen for horns, back
up alarms and other warnings
Look both ways before crossing aisles or curtains
Safety practices for pedestrians Assume forklift
operators don’t see you
Make eye contact Be extra careful in
noisy work areas Don’t try to beat
forklifts
Safety practices for pedestrians
Never ride on the forks
Don’t walk or stand under raised forks
Don’t stand where you could be crushed
Don’t distract the forklift operators
Common sense Common sense tell us that in order for a
pedestrian to be injured by a forklift, that pedestrian must be in close enough proximity to be struck.
For a forklift that is running, a four feet safety zone is recommended.
The actual “ kill zone” of the forklift may be much longer than four feet, however.
Accident prevention: Your choice
Before crossing the curtains or doors
Which most effectively warns you of an approaching forklift
If you get too close to a forklift, you could be:
Look both ways
Horn, strobe lights, back up alarms
Struck by the forklift or falling objects
Conclusion At the end of the
day, it really doesn't matter who’s at fault. What matter is..at the end of the day we all get to go home.