1. Sources relating to safety? Operator's manual
Safety policies
Aus standards
2. Employer must provide... A safe workplace
Safe working equipment
Safe working systems
3. If unfamiliar with forklift, Training
employer must provide... Supervision
Instructions
4. Talk to these people about Supervisors
Co-workers
hazards Managers
5. Important to communi- Make them aware of hazards
cate hazards to others to... Able to identify hazards and controls
6. Examples of hazards in Powerlines
forklift operating zone People
Other forklift traflc
Poor lighting
Poor ventilation
Poor weather conditions
7. Visual indicators to identi- Blind corners
fy powerlines include
Tiger tails
8. WA Powerline minimum Warning signs
safe distances Powerline marker balls
0.5m
1m
, 3m
6m
9. If you're unsure of the Call local power company
voltage of powerline, do
what?
10. 5 steps if you accident-
ly come into contact with WTSRC
powerline Warns people to stay away
Try break away from powerlines
Stay in forklift if safe
Report to supervisor
11. Control measures to keep
pedestrians and cehivle
Check forklift before reuse
traffic safe from forklift
operating area Warning signs
Barriers
12. When should risk controls Flashing lights
be applied
13. When operating forklift in
dark area always ensure Before the job commences or when a hazard is identified
you have...
14. Types of forklifts + their
uses + their drawbacks
Adequate lighting
Internal combustion forkift - Not suitable in a space with limited air
flow due to toxic fumes that can kill
Electric forklift - Most suitable for confined areas/indoors
All terrain forklift - Suitable when ground conditions are rough and
boggy - Easily tip over due to high centre of gravity
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