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IMPROVING
OPERATOR SAFETYTHROUGH
ACCOUNTABILITY
Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident.
Chuck CullinanCorporate Safety Manager
• 12 Years with Toyota Material Handling Ohio
• Over 35 Years of Experience in Safety Training
• Specializes in Pedestrian Safety
Toyota Forklifts and Genuine Parts and Service since 1978
• Locations in Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo
• Founded in in 1968 as Interstate Lift Trucks (ILT)
• Purchased by Toyota in 2012• Nature of Our Business:
– New, Used, and Rental Equipment:• Forklifts• Sideloaders• Personnel Carriers• Utility Vehicles• Allied Products
• Safety Training • Equipment Parts & Services• Pallet Racking
Safety Programs Offered
• Operator Training
• Train the Trainer
• Refresher Courses
• Trainer/Supervisor Refresher Courses
• Inspections
Employer Accountability
• Not knowing OSHA requirements for operators• Don’t hold front line supervisors accountable• Don’t maintain pre-operation forklift inspection archives
Operator Training – The Employer
• Employers must provide operator training• Know when operators must re-train:
– Accident– Near Miss– Observed Unsafe Behavior– Change in Equipment or Operating Conditions
• Know that operators must be re-evaluated every 3 years• Fair Labor Standards Act regulations prohibit people under 18 years
old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural settings
Why Operator Safety Training?
• 70% of all industrial accidents are caused by operator error (National Safety Council)
• Effective training may reduce accident rates by 25-30% (OSHA)• Following forklift operator training, OSHA found a 61% improvement
in operator performance scores (OSHA)
Pre-Operating Forklift Inspections
• Proper practices are proven means of avoiding injury and death
• Help maintain compliance and company reputation
• Assist being proactive and thorough in your operations
• Documenting inspections is in the best interest for everyone involved
What Does OSHA Require of Pre-Operation Inspection?
• Pre-Operation Forklift Inspections are often neglected or poorly documented
• OSHA states in its 29 CFR 1910.178 standard that forklifts must be inspected daily or before each shift
• OSHA does not command how it should be done
• Documenting each inspection will protect yourself and your employees
• Allows for you to have inspections accessible and ready for OSHA if safety concerns arise
• Great for maintenance of equipment
The Checklist Caddy
• Ensures:– The forklift operator completes a full forklift
inspection prior to operation – Provides a copy of the forklift inspection form
for office records
• Comes with a highly durable and visible storage case
• The Checklist Caddy includes: – One checklist inspection book– One poly case with double sided tape for
mounting and a coil pen.
• Five types of checklist inspection forms are available:– Propane Counterbalance– Electric Counterbalance– Electric Narrow Aisle– Electric Pallet Truck– Aerial Work Platform.
CONCLUSION