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94 • APRIL 2017 • WORLD FENCE NEWS used at all times. • Operators shall give pedestrians the right-of-way at all times. • Operators shall not drive toward any person who is in front of a fixed object or wall. • Operators shall not overtake and pass another forklift traveling in the same direction, at intersections, blind spots, or hazardous locations. • Operators should not put their fingers, arms, or legs between the up- rights of the mast, or beyond the con- tour of the forklift. • When the forklift is not carrying a load, the operator shall travel with the forks as low as possible (maxi- mum of 3 inches on paved surfaces). When carrying a load, it should be carried as low as possible (consis- tent with safe operation, 2 to 6 inches above the surface.) • Forks should always be placed under the load as far as possible. Do not lift a load with one fork. • No load should be moved unless it is absolutely safe and secure. • The operator's view should not be obstructed by the load. In the event of a high load, the forklift will be driven backward. • Operators shall look in the di- rection of travel. • The forks should not be operated while the forklift is traveling. • On a downgrade, the load shall be last, and the forks raised only enough to clear the surface. • On an upgrade, the load shall be first, and the forks raised only enough to clear the surface. • Use extra care when handling long lengths of bar stock, pipe, or oth- er materials. • Avoid sharp or fast end-swings and turns. • Compressed gas cylinders shall be moved only in special pallets de- signed for this purpose. • When unloading trucks or trail- ers, the brakes on the vehicle will be set (locked) and the wheels chocked. • Forklifts must be safely parked when not in use. The controls shall be neutralized, power shut off, brakes set, key removed, and the forks left in a down position flat on the surface, and not obstructing walkways or aisles. • A forklift shall not be left on an incline unless it is safely parked and the wheels blocked. Certification The employer must certify that every forklift operator has received appropriate training, has been evalu- ated and has demonstrated competen- cy in performing the operator's duties. The name of the trainee, date of training and signature of the designat- ed evaluator will be included in the certification. Evaluation and refresher training An evaluation of the performance of each forklift operator will be con- ducted by the employing company ev- ery three years. Refresher training will be con- ducted so employees retain the ability to safely operate a forklift. Retraining should also be used if there is reason to believe that unsafe acts have been committed, an accident or near-miss occurs, an evaluation re- veals a deficiency, assignment to a dif- ferent type of forklift, or a workplace condition change that would affect forklift operations. Forklift operator safety continued from page 76 FEATURES AND BENEFITS – Cuts lost revenue • Increases profits • Simpler, faster installation • 9 distinctive styles for 2" or 3 1/2" x 5" wire mesh • 10 vivid slat and wire colors 1 . 8 0 0 . 5 7 4 . 1 0 7 6 • w w w . e p r i v a c y l i n k . c o m Imagine not having to insert slats on the job site. Well, you don't have to when you install PrivacyLink ® chain link fence with "Factory Inserted Slats"™ because they're already in the wire. " Factory Inserted Slats" ™ ! Chain Link Fence with Leading the way with "Factory Inserted Slats"™ Pictured - PrivacyLink ®