At present, many packaging and printing plants and carton factories will use forklifts in their operations, but if not used properly, the tools used to help can become lethal weapons. Therefore, you need to know the precautions before using a forklift.
The improper use of forklift resulted in many accidents
On May 6, a 15-year-old boy was driving a forklift truck in changan town, dongguan city, guangdong province, when a six-year-old boy playing around the truck fell down and was injured.
In June this year, a forklift truck in jingang town, zhangjiagang city, jiangsu province, was operating illegally on the road when it suddenly turned without observing the rear. As a result, it knocked down cyclist xu. Xu suffered multiple body injuries and was "swept" over 16 teeth.
In the past year, there have been two cases in which manual forklifts have been killed.
On November 14, 2017, in shenzhen ruizhi electric power co., LTD., a worker tried to pull the forklift truck from under the cargo by pushing and holding it by one person. As a result, the cargo fell over the worker, resulting in his death.
On November 16, 2017, shenzhen yinuo laser technology co., ltd. was working on an incline when a worker stood in front of a forklift truck. When the goods were dumped, the worker tried to support them with manpower, and finally the worker died.
Both of these incidents occurred in guangming new district, shenzhen, and there were different levels of illegal operations. During the operation, the operators did not place the goods on the pallet, but directly on the manual forklift, resulting in the tragedy that the goods tilted and the workers were crushed to death.
Similar manual forklift accidents have occurred elsewhere:
On May 10, 2011, an employee of zhejiang ningbo huajian mechanical parts co., ltd. was crushed by a forklift truck while unloading the goods with a manual forklift truck, and died after being rescued.
On August 5, 2012, a handyman working in zhejiang cixi baole weaving factory was crushed when the manual forklift overturned in the process of material handling. After rescue, he died.
On September 6, 2013, when a guard named bai was pulling a manual forklift to pull materials, the forklift lost its center of gravity and fell, causing bai to be crushed under her head and died.
All of the above incidents remind us that if the workers do not operate properly, any tool can endanger the safety of life. Even a small manual forklift can kill people!
Points to note when using a forklift
[personnel requirements]
1. The personnel driving the forklift must receive professional training, pass the examination of the safety production supervision department, obtain the special operation certificate, and can only drive with the approval of the company. It is strictly prohibited to operate without a license.
Don't drink and drive. Don't smoke, eat, drink, chat, talk on cell phones or talk on walkie-talkies.
[vehicle inspection]
1. The appearance of the forklift should be checked before and after operation, and the fuel, lubricating oil and cooling water should be filled.
2. Check the safety performance of starting, running and braking.
3. Check whether the light and horn signals are complete and effective.
4. Check whether the pressure and temperature are normal during the operation of the forklift.
5. The forklift should also check for external leakage and replace seals in time after operation.
[preparatory work before starting]
1. Before starting, observe for four weeks. After making sure there are no obstacles hindering the safety of driving, sound the horn first and then start.
2. Hydraulic (pneumatic) brake vehicle, brake hydraulic (pneumatic) meter must be safe to start.
3. When the forklift truck starts to load the goods, the driver should first confirm that the goods are stable and reliable.
4. Start slow and steady.
[matters needing attention during driving]
1. When driving, the bottom end of the fork should be kept 300 -- 400mm above the ground, and the door frame should be tilted backward.
Don't lift the fork too high when driving. When entering or leaving the operation site or on the way, pay attention to the presence of obstacles in the sky. The fork is not allowed to be raised too high, which affects the stability of the forklift.
3. After unloading, the fork should be landed to the normal driving position before driving.
4. When turning a corner, give a driving signal if there is a pedestrian or vehicle nearby. Do not make sharp turns at high speed, which will cause the vehicle to lose lateral stability and tip over.
5. When driving the forklift down the hill, it is strictly prohibited to cut off the fire and taxi. Under no special circumstances, it is forbidden to brake sharply when carrying goods.
6. The forklift must obey the traffic rules in the factory and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
7. When the forklift truck is in operation, the load must be at the lowest position that does not hinder the operation, and the portal frame should be tilted back appropriately. No load shall be raised except for stacking or loading.
8. The carrying height shall not block the view of the driver. When special circumstances affect the forward vision, drive at a low speed when reversing.
Do not turn on the ramp or drive across it.
10. The safe driving speed in the forklift factory is 5km/h, and the safe driving speed in the production workshop must be low.
11. When lifting or driving a forklift, it is forbidden for the personnel to hold the goods and balance them while standing on the fork.
12. Timely repair and report any problems found, and never carry out operations without concealment.
[matters needing attention during loading and unloading]
1. When carrying goods on the fork, the distance between the two goods should be adjusted as required to balance the load of the two goods without deviation. One side of the goods should be attached to the stop rack.
2. Do not work with a single fork or pull objects with a fork. In special circumstances, a safety warning board must be set up to alert pedestrians.
3. In the process of loading and unloading, the brake must be used to brake the forklift.
4. The speed of the car should be slow and steady, pay attention to the wheels do not crush the material mat wood, so as to avoid injury.
5. When using the fork, the fork should be as deep as possible under the load, and the point of the fork should not touch other goods or objects. The minimum portal frame tilt back shall be used to stabilize the load so as not to slide backward behind the load. The portal frame can be slightly tilted forward when the load is lowered to facilitate loading and delivery fork.
6. It is forbidden to fork the goods at high speed and collide with the hard object with the fork head.
7. During the operation of forklifts, people are not allowed to stand around the forklifts so as to avoid injuries caused by the collapse of the goods.
8. Do not overload, do not use fork to lift personnel engaged in high work, so as to avoid falling accident.
9. Do not use inertia sliding, releasing, circular or easy rolling brake.
10. It is not allowed to unload the goods by fork or pallet.
[the right way to leave a forklift]
1. It is forbidden to leave the forklift when the goods on the fork are suspended. Before leaving the forklift, the goods must be unloaded or the fork rack lowered.
2. Pull the brake handle or press the brake switch.
3. Engine out, power off. (except for special circumstances, such as the driver does not leave the vehicle's sight for more than 1 minute).
4. Unplug the key.
[precautions for parking]
1. Idle the engine before it is turned off.
Turn off the heat after 3 minutes. When the engine is shut off and stopped, tighten the brake handle.
3. In low temperature season (below zero), cool water should be drained or antifreeze should be added.
4. When the temperature is lower than -15 degrees, remove the battery and move into the room to avoid freezing crack. Turn the handle of the oil filter 1-2 turns, check whether the bolts and nuts are loose, and eliminate the abnormal situation in time.
5. Wash and clean the forklift, and park it in the garage or designated place after routine maintenance.
[how to deal with accidents]
1. Lean over the steering wheel or operating handle and hold on to the steering wheel or operating handle.
2. Lean against the side of the forklift.
3. Pay attention to prevent injuries to the head or chest. Do not jump when the forklift rolls over.