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InstituteWhats Wrong with this Picture AnswersAnalysisForklifts and Powered TrucksFall ProtectionGeneral Duty ClauseForklifts and Powered TrucksFall Protection for ConstructionEnglishSafe Operation of PITsGeneral Duty ClauseFocus AreaUSA

What’s Wrong with this Picture?: Forklift - Elevated Answers

1) The employee should not be standing on an elevated pallet. If a worker needs to reach an elevated location, an approved method should be used. In this scenario, other methods (a ladder or an order picker) would work better. The potential for injury from a fall should be recognized.

Related Information:

  • ez Explanation®: General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act
  • ez Explanation®: Powered Industrial Trucks

2) The employee is not using fall protection. Any time an employee is working more than four feet off the ground (for general industry) fall protection is needed. Either a guardrail or harness can be used (note that in this case, there does not appear to be an acceptable anchor point for a lanyard).

Related Information:

  • ez Explanations®: Fall Protection
  • 1910.23(c): Protection of open-sided floors, platforms, and runways

3) An operator should be at the controls. The picture does not show the operator area, but an operator should be at the controls if the truck is unattended.

Related Information:

  • 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set.

4) If using a forklift to elevate a worker, use a safe system. If elevating a worker with a forklift, use fall protection such as a cage with a standard guardrail that is secured to the tines or mast to prevent falling. The platform should have a non-slip surface, an operator must be at the controls at all times, and other measures to address safety must be taken.

Related Information:

  • ez Explanation®:General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act
  • Letter of Interpretation: 06/28/2004 - Fall protection requirements for elevated platforms of powered industrial trucks; body belts versus harnesses
  • 1910.178(m)(3) Unauthorized personnel shall not be permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A safe place to ride shall be provided where riding of trucks is authorized.

If you see other things wrong in these pictures (please provide exercise title in comments) or have ideas for new pictures, please Contact Us.

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InstituteWhats Wrong with this Picture AnswersAnalysisForklifts and Powered TrucksFall ProtectionGeneral Duty ClauseForklifts and Powered TrucksFall Protection for ConstructionEnglishSafe Operation of PITsGeneral Duty ClauseFocus AreaUSA

What’s Wrong with this Picture?: Forklift - Elevated Answers

InstituteWhats Wrong with this Picture AnswersAnalysisForklifts and Powered TrucksFall ProtectionGeneral Duty ClauseForklifts and Powered TrucksFall Protection for ConstructionEnglishSafe Operation of PITsGeneral Duty ClauseFocus AreaUSA

1) The employee should not be standing on an elevated pallet. If a worker needs to reach an elevated location, an approved method should be used. In this scenario, other methods (a ladder or an order picker) would work better. The potential for injury from a fall should be recognized.

Related Information:

  • ez Explanation®: General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act
  • ez Explanation®: Powered Industrial Trucks

2) The employee is not using fall protection. Any time an employee is working more than four feet off the ground (for general industry) fall protection is needed. Either a guardrail or harness can be used (note that in this case, there does not appear to be an acceptable anchor point for a lanyard).

Related Information:

  • ez Explanations®: Fall Protection
  • 1910.23(c): Protection of open-sided floors, platforms, and runways

3) An operator should be at the controls. The picture does not show the operator area, but an operator should be at the controls if the truck is unattended.

Related Information:

  • 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set.

4) If using a forklift to elevate a worker, use a safe system. If elevating a worker with a forklift, use fall protection such as a cage with a standard guardrail that is secured to the tines or mast to prevent falling. The platform should have a non-slip surface, an operator must be at the controls at all times, and other measures to address safety must be taken.

Related Information:

  • ez Explanation®:General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act
  • Letter of Interpretation: 06/28/2004 - Fall protection requirements for elevated platforms of powered industrial trucks; body belts versus harnesses
  • 1910.178(m)(3) Unauthorized personnel shall not be permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A safe place to ride shall be provided where riding of trucks is authorized.

If you see other things wrong in these pictures (please provide exercise title in comments) or have ideas for new pictures, please Contact Us.

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