REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(1) At the start of each shift, the operator of a powered industrial truck or a qualified employee perform daily checks of the equipment as required by the employer.
(3) An operator to promptly report any defect on the powered industrial truck to the employer.
General operating rules.
(1) An operator to safeguard other employees at all times.
(2) An operator to not drive a truck up to anyone who is standing in front of a fixed object.
(3) An operator not to allow anyone to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any powered industrial truck, whether loaded or empty.
(4) No employee, except the operator, ride on a powered industrial truck unless the truck is provided with a passenger seat. Passenger seats on a fork lift truck must be under the overhead guard.
Position of arms and legs.
(1) An employee not place his or her arms or legs in either of the following positions:
(a) Between the uprights of the mast.
(b) Outside the running lines of a moving truck.
Parking.
(1) When leaving a powered industrial truck unattended, an operator fully lower the forks flat to the floor, neutralize the controls, set the brakes and shut the power off.
(2) Whenever it is necessary to leave a truck on an incline, the truck wheels must be blocked and the steering wheels turned toward the curbing, wall or railing.
Towing and pushing.
A truck must not be used to tow or push railroad cars, unless it is specifically designed for that purpose. Freight car doors not be opened or closed by using a powered industrial truck unless it is equipped with attachments designed for that purpose.
Loading trucks, trailers, and railcars.
(1) An employer ensures that a highway truck and trailer must not be boarded by a powered industrial truck before the highway truck and trailer has its brakes set and not less than 2 wheels blocked or be restrained by other mechanical means installed in a manner that will hold the trailer from movement.
(2) An employer ensures that wheel stops, hand brakes, or other approved positive protection to prevent railroad cars from moving during loading or unloading operations are provided, and before and while dock boards or bridge plates are in position.
(3) Provisions be made to isolate rail cars during switching operations as required by R 408.10026, “General Provisions.”
(4) An employer ensures that the landing gear of all semi-trailers are visually inspected immediately before the trailer is uncoupled from the tractor to assure ability of the landing gear to support the imposed load.
(5) A semi trailer less than 30 feet in length, when not coupled to a tractor and being loaded or unloaded with a powered industrial truck, be provided a support capable of sustaining the load at the front.
(6) An employer ensures that the flooring of trucks, trailers, and railroad cars are checked for breaks and weakness before they are driven onto.
Surveying path of travel.
Before moving or stacking, an operator must survey the path of travel in order to avoid obstacles, such as, but not limited to, pipes, light fixtures, and sprinkler systems. A safe distance must be maintained from the edge of ramps or platforms while on an elevated dock.
Operations in hazardous areas.
When operating a powered industrial truck in a hazardous area, only a truck specifically equipped for such operation can be used.
Reporting accidents.
A powered industrial truck operator to report all accidents involving injury to an employee, or damage to buildings and equipment to the employer.
Clear access.
An operator to maintain clear access of fire aisles, to stairways and fire equipment when depositing loads.
Making repairs.
Operators to not make any repairs or adjustments unless specifically authorized to do so.
