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Operation of a Telescopic Forklift
1. Always look around and confirm the location of bystanders
before moving or operating the machine. The operator must
ensure that a distance of 5 metres is maintained from
pedestrians, vehicles or plant at all times. If in doubt you must
STOP gain their attention and request that they move away.
2. Use mirrors at all times ensuring they are clean and correctly
adjusted.
3. Check you blind spots using the 1m rule on site.
4. Use a reversing assistant when operating machines in congested areas.
5. Select a travel route as flat as possible and do not travel with the boom raised, if travelling
down a ramp with a load then always reverse with the boom kept low.
6. If a safe working load limiter is fitted it must be correctly adjusted and be switched on at all
times.
7. Do not make contact with electric wires, if you do stay in the machine unless you are at risk
from fire in which case jump clear ensuring that you do not touch any metal parts of the cab
or machine as you do so.
8. When driving over rough terrain reduce engine speed and select slow travel speed.
9. Make sure the work site has sufficient strength to firmly support the machine.
10. Avoid operations that may damage the axles and undercarriage components.
11. Never position a bucket or load over anyone or allow them to stand in/on the bucket or
forks.
12. When the operator is loading a vehicle with baled products, they must ensure that the driver
of the truck is safely out of the way before and during loading. They must also ensure that
they have read and understood the safe systems of work relevant to the loading ramp if this
is being used.
13. Ensure that extra care is taken as visibility can be reduced when moving bales and the
operator is reminded that they should reverse if visibility is obscured.
14. Handle fuel with care as it can be highly flammable around hot engines.
15. Do not refuel the machine whilst smoking or when near open flame or sparks.
16. Always stop the machine before refuelling.
17. Clean debris regularly from under the machine and frame.
18. It is company policy when purchasing or hiring new machines that they are supplied with air
conditioning. This enables operatives to work in a dust free environment. The correct
procedure for operating air conditioning is that you close all doors and windows and set the
air conditioning to a comfortable temperature. It is pointless having the air conditioning on
with the doors and/or windows open. This defeats the object of a dust free environment.
Please use the air conditioning in the proper manner for your own welfare.

EXERCISE CARE AND VIGILANCE AT ALL TIMES.

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Reviewed April 2024