This course provides essential training on forklift pedestrian safety for operators, ensuring that they understand how to navigate shared workspaces safely and prevent accidents involving pedestrians. Participants will learn about common hazards, best practices for safe operation, and communication strategies to reduce the risk of collisions.
Key Topics Covered:
- Understanding Forklift Hazards: Weight, maneuverability, and braking limitations.
- Common Causes of Forklift-Pedestrian Accidents: Reduced visibility, blind spots, distractions, and unstable loads.
- Safe Driving Practices for Operators: Maintaining proper speed, using horns and signals, and following facility traffic rules.
- Pedestrian Awareness and Communication: Making eye contact, using hand signals, and ensuring pedestrian acknowledgment before proceeding.
- Workplace Safety Measures: Designated walkways, mirrors at intersections, and warning lights.
- Backup Safety Procedures: Checking blind spots, using cameras, and relying on backup alarms.
- Proper Pre-Trip Planning: Identifying pedestrian traffic areas and ensuring clear visibility before operation.
- Operator and Pedestrian Responsibilities: Shared accountability for workplace safety and best practices for avoiding collisions.
By the end of the course, you will have learned:
- How to safely operate a forklift while minimizing risks to pedestrians.
- The importance of maintaining awareness and visibility in high-traffic areas.
- How to communicate effectively with pedestrians to prevent misunderstandings.
- Best practices for following facility safety protocols and using designated walkways.
- The role of operators and pedestrians in creating a safer work environment.
This training equips forklift operators with the knowledge and skills to navigate workplaces safely, protecting both themselves and those around them.