School Safety Training

1. School Safety Training Forklift Operator Awareness Training WAC 296-24-230 Note: This awareness program is NOT a complete operator training program.

2. Notice • This presentation is provided to all Educational Service District 101 (ESD 101) schools at no cost. • This presentation contains copyrighted materials purchased by ESD 101 for the exclusive use of training school personnel within ESD 101. • This presentation may not be reproduced except to print “handouts” or “notes pages” for use during training within ESD 101 school districts. • If the school district does not have Microsoft’s PowerPoint software available, a PowerPoint viewer can be downloaded from the internet at no cost. • Questions may be directed to the ESD 101 Risk Manager.

3. WISHA Forklift Safety Guide • The Washington State Forklift Safety Guide can be downloaded at: http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/employees/ employers/Forklift_Safety_Guide.pdf • This is a very important manual for every school district that owns a forklift.

4. Is Forklift Training Necessary? • About 100 deaths each year • About 95,000 accidents each year • Bankruptcy • New OSHA/WISHA training standard

5. Forklift Operating Goals • Hazards and forklift stability • Inspecting and operating a forklift • Quiz

6. Authorized Operator • Only trained and authorized personnel are permitted to operate a forklift • Keep unauthorized employees off of forklifts • Keep pedestrians away from the operating zone of a forklift • Lock out unsafe lifts as determined in a preoperation inspection

7. Operating Hazards • Workplace hazards: ramps, railroad tracks, slippery floors, poor lighting, congestion • Loads: large or bulky, uneven weight, broken pallets, poorly stacked • Pedestrians: horseplay, unaware of forklift areas, not paying attention

8. Nameplate • OSHA/WISHA requires a legible nameplate • Includes modifications & attachments • Capacity • Load center

9. Center of Gravity 48” A 20” 40” B • Balance point Distance from the edge of the item to the item’s center of gravity

10. Load Center 48”” A 80” B • Distance from vertical face of the forks to the load’s center of gravity • A: Load center = 24" • B: Load center = 40" 1 inch = 100 lbs Important reason for keeping the load resting against the vertical face of forks

11. Stability Triangle 3-point suspension • Forklift’s center of gravity • Combined center of gravity • Load center beyond 24"

12. Combined Actions • Center of gravity moves side to side Center of gravity moves forward Center of gravity moves backward to the thin portion of the triangle

13. Attachments • Specific operator training • Weight of attachments • Increased load center

14. Tipping Over • Do not jump • Hold onto the steering wheel • Brace your feet • Lean away from the fall

15. Forklift Operating Goals • Hazards and forklift stability • Inspecting and operating a forklift • Quiz

16. Pre-Operation Inspection • As an authorized operator, it is your responsibility to make sure your forklift functions properly • OSHA/WISHA requires preoperation inspections • school district wants to comply with OSHA/WISHA and be sure equipment is maintained

17. Walk Around • Forklift properly disengaged • Forks down, key off, neutral gear, parking brake on • Left/right side • Tire condition, tight lug nuts, no debris around axle, overhead guard is solid, no debris behind the mast • Front • Forks in good shape, fork pins in place, backrest solid, mast & chains greased, hoses in good shape • Rear • Counterbalance bolt is tight, radiator clear of debris

18. In the Seat • Non-moving checks • Gauges, lights, horn, back-up alarm, blinking warning light, operate the tilt & lift mechanism, check the parking brake • Moving checks • Put on the seat belt, check the running brakes, check the steering • Look for oil or water leaks on the floor

19. Operating a Lift Truck • Only trained, authorized operators • Immediately report forklift-related accidents • Seat belts must always be worn • No person should stand under elevated portion of lift truck • Forklift controls operated only from driver’s seat • Never block exits or emergency equipment • Smoking is not permitted

20. Driving Indoors • Internal combustion engines produce Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Gasoline powered-Not allowed to operate indoors • LP powered-Permitted indoors but IAQ-testing may be necessary to avoid CO toxicity

21. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning-Symptoms & Effects • Confusion • Headache • Dizziness • Fatigue • Weakness • Toxicity can cause • Permanent brain damage • Personality changes • Memory changes • Even low levels of CO can cause chest pains and heart attacks in persons with coronary artery disease.

22. Loading / Unloading • Before raising a load, understand: • Approximate weight of the load • Location of the load’s center of gravity • Inspect load for stability, projections, damaged pallets before lifting • Restack unstable loads • Never place weight on the back of a lift truck to increase its capacity • Towing always done from rear towing pin

23. Traveling • Always look in the direction of travel • Keep body inside the cage • When moving, the mast must not be raised • Sound the horn • Operate at safe speeds • When turning, watch rear end swing • Clearance under overhead installations

24. Traveling (cont.) • Avoid loose objects or holes • If load blocks view, travel in reverse • Never carry passengers (WAC 296-24-23027(3) unless a “safe place to ride” is provided. • Pedestrians always have the right-of-way • Safe distance from edge of ramps or docks • Never eat or drink • No stunt driving or horseplay

25. Ramps and Railroads • Never turn on a ramp • On ramps the load must be upgrade • Ascend or descend ramps slowly • Railroad tracks are crossed diagonally • Never park within 8 feet of the center of railroad tracks

26. Docks • Inspect the dock plate • Check the trailer floor condition • Trailer wheels are chocked • Nose of the trailer is supported by the tractor or a fixed jack

27. Parking • Lower the forks • Set gear to neutral • Set the parking brake • Turn off the key

28. Propane Refueling • Propane is a combustible, compressed gas • Propane leaks are detected by: • Distinct odor • Hissing sound • Frost on fittings • PPE: gloves, safety glasses

29. Battery Charging • Inspect battery connectors for damage • No smoking in battery-charging area • Immediately clean up electrolyte (battery acid) spills • PPE includes face mask, acid-resistant gloves, and an apron

30. Forklift Operating Goals • Hazards and Forklift Stability • Inspecting and Operating a Forklift • Quiz

31. Summary • Facility hazards • Load center and capacity • Preoperation inspection • Rules of the road • Refueling

32. Quiz • If your forklift has a rearview mirror, looking behind you is not necessary. True or False • Name two of the three ways to detect a propane leak: ___________, ___________ • Describe the four items that must be completed prior to driving your forklift into a trailer. • If a load blocks your vision, it is OK to raise the load while moving to see under it. True or False • Pre-operation inspections are done only because WISHA says we have to do them. T or F

33. Quiz (cont.) • Attachments reduce capacity by increasing the load center and adding weight. True or False • Minimum PPE items required when refueling a propane tank are ___________, ____________. • The most important differences between a forklift and a car are weight and steering. T or F • Name at least one condition that when combined with turning sharply may cause a tipover. • Pedestrians have the right-of-way only while in designated pedestrian lanes. True or False

34. Quiz Answers • False. You must always look behind you before backing up. • Hissing sound, distinct odor, or frost on fittings. • Chock the wheels, support the nose of the trailer, inspect the dock plate, check the trailer floor. • False. Never drive with the load up. Drive in reverse when the load obstructs forward vision. • False. Inspections are also done so that the operator can prevent mechanical failure accidents and because the school district needs to prove compliance with WISHA’s requirement.

35. Quiz Answers (cont.) • True. Attachments are heavy, and they cause the load center to move away from the forklift. • Gloves and safety glasses are the minimum PPE required. • True. There are many differences, but the most significant are weight and steering. • Hitting a pothole, carrying an off-center load, getting a flat tire, having a raised & tilted back load, or being on a ramp. • False. Pedestrians always have the right of way.