Traveling While Operating a Powered Industrial Truck

Traveling While Operating a Forklift

• All traffic regulations must be observed.
• Three truck lengths away from truck ahead.
• Stunt driving, racing, horseplay never permitted.
• Must drive slowly when floor is wet.
• Never run over loose objects on the roadway.
• Only loads within rated capacity should be moved.
• Fork trucks with defective parts must be removed from service until repaired.
• Fork trucks must be thoroughly inspected before each work shift.
• Speed shall be reduced to a safe level while negotiating turns.
• Only stable or safely-arranged loads shall be handled.
• Defects shall be immediately reported and corrected.
• Cross railroad tracks diagonally.

Additional Requirements

• When grades are more than 10 percent, loaded trucks shall be driven with the load upgrade.
• Only safely-arranged loads should be handled.
• Do not operate trucks with leaks in their fuel systems.