When using a manual forklift, it is necessary to strictly comply with safety regulations from multiple dimensions such as personnel, equipment, environment, operating procedures, and emergency response to prevent accidents and ensure efficiency. The following are specific precautions:

1、 Personnel safety: standardize operations, eliminate luck

Qualifications and Status

Operators must undergo professional training and obtain operating qualification certificates, familiarize themselves with equipment performance and emergency measures.

It is strictly prohibited to operate under the influence of alcohol, fatigue, or unstable emotions. Attention must be maintained during homework, and playing and frolicking are prohibited.

protective equipment

Wear reflective vest, safety shoes (anti smashing, anti slip), protective gloves, and tie up long hair to avoid getting caught up in mechanical parts.

Wear earplugs or dust masks when working in noisy or dusty environments.

Personnel positioning

During operation, no part of the body should be placed under forks, goods, or lifting components, and a safe distance should be maintained.

It is prohibited to slide, climb or perform high-altitude operations while standing on the fork, and it is strictly prohibited to carry people while driving.

2、 Equipment inspection: prevent problems and ensure performance

routine inspection

Hydraulic system: Check whether the hydraulic cylinder leaks, whether the oil level is sufficient, and whether the operating handle is flexible and not stuck.

Fork and Chain: Confirm that the fork is not deformed or cracked, the chain is not loose or worn, and the length of the fork must be ≥ the length of the pallet.

Tires and brakes: Check tire pressure, wear and cracks, brake sensitivity, and whether the brake fluid level is normal.

Lighting and alarm: Ensure that the car lights, turn signals, reverse alarm and other devices are working properly, and turn on the lighting for night work.

regular maintenance

Regularly replace hydraulic oil and lubricating grease according to the instructions, clean the filter, and prevent oil circuit blockage.

Check if fasteners (such as bolts and nuts) are loose, and promptly tighten or replace damaged parts.

Before reusing after long-term disuse, a comprehensive inspection and trial operation are required to confirm that there are no abnormalities before putting it back into use.

3、 Environmental management: Avoiding risks and adapting to working conditions

Site requirements

The homework ground should be flat, solid, free of oil stains, accumulated water or obstacles, and avoid operating on slopes (inclination ≤ 2%), muddy or soft ground.

The width of the channel should meet the turning requirements of forklifts (such as narrow forklifts requiring ≥ 1.8 meters), ensuring no blind spots in the line of sight.

Goods adaptability

The goods must be fully packaged and neatly stacked. It is prohibited to handle flammable, explosive, corrosive, or excessively long and wide goods.

Goods with a high center of gravity or irregular shape should be secured (such as bundling or using pallets) to prevent tipping.

Special scene taboos

It is prohibited to use non explosion proof forklifts in fire and explosion prevention areas to avoid sparks or static electricity.

Industries such as food and pharmaceuticals require the use of stainless steel forklifts to prevent metal debris from contaminating products.

4、 Operating standards: rigorous processes, risk control

Loading and lifting

After the fork is fully inserted under the cargo, slowly lift it to a height of 5-10 centimeters above the ground, check the stability of the cargo, and then continue to lift it.

Overloading (usually rated at 1-5 tons), unbalanced loading, or single fork operation are strictly prohibited to avoid fork breakage or forklift tipping.

Driving and steering

Maintain a constant speed (≤ 3 kilometers per hour), slow down when turning and observe the surrounding environment to avoid sudden stops or sharp turns.

When reversing, the alarm device should be activated and directed by a dedicated person to ensure that there are no obstacles or personnel behind.

Unloading and Storage

Slowly lower the fork during unloading until the goods land smoothly, and avoid sudden unloading that may cause damage to the goods due to impact.

After completing the homework, lower the fork to the lowest position and store it in the designated area to avoid occupying the passage or affecting safety.

5、 Emergency response: calmly respond and reduce losses

fault downtime

When hydraulic leakage, fork deformation, brake failure and other faults are found, immediately stop the machine and hang the "Do Not Use" sign.

Contact professional maintenance personnel for handling, and it is strictly prohibited to dismantle or operate with defects without authorization.

Accident response

When accidents such as cargo dumping or forklift overturning occur, evacuate personnel immediately and set up a warning area.

Report to superiors and protect the scene, cooperate in investigating and analyzing the reasons, and implement corrective measures.

emergency braking

If the forklift loses control or is about to collide, immediately press the emergency brake button and grip the steering wheel tightly to control the direction.

Avoid sudden steering or jumping off during high-speed driving to prevent secondary injury.

6、 Training and supervision: Strengthening awareness and forming habits

regular training

Organize operators to participate in safety training, update their operational skills and emergency knowledge, and pass the assessment before they can take up their posts.

Timely conduct specialized training for new equipment, new processes, or regulatory changes.

on-the-spot supervision

Arrange dedicated personnel to inspect the work site and correct any violations (such as overloading, failure to wear protective equipment, etc.).

Establish a safety reward and punishment system, punish violations, and reward safety behaviors.

Record and improve

Record equipment failures, accidents, and hidden danger investigations, analyze the causes, and develop preventive measures.

Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of safety management systems, continuously optimize operational processes and protective measures.

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