Material Handling Equipment Safe Operation

Material Handling Equipment Safe Operation

1. At the end of this training, participants should be able to Apply lessons learnt from this session to their day to day activities involving MHE Know different hazards including risks in forklift operations Foresee and prevent potential accidents that involve forklifts OBJECTIVES

2. MHE Safe Operation DAMAGED RACK BEAM, 25 June 2018 DAMAGED MAGNOLIA FRESH MILK PRODUCTS, 10 July 2018

3. MHE Safe Operation DAMAGED SAN MIG COFFEE, 11 August 2018 DAMAGED SPAM, 17 August 2018

4. MHE Safe Operation MHE COLLISION, 27 August 2018 PL BATTERY INCIDENT, 04 September 2018

5. MHE Safe Operation DAMAGED LA PACITA BISCUITS, 29 August 2018

6. not trained on MHE safe operation not familiar with the specific MHE vehicle do not know how a forklift operates operate the MHE in an unsafe manner operate a MHE with a defect or missing parts MHE Safe Operation

7. MHE Safe Operation Fatal Accident Type Per Cent Crushed by vehicle tipping over 42% Crushed between vehicle and a surface 25% Crushed between two vehicles 11% Struck or run over by a forklift 10% Struck by falling material 8% Fall from platform on the forks 4% According to OSHA, roughly 85 forklift fatalities, 34,900 serious injuries and 62,000 non-serious injuries each year, with 42 percent of the forklift fatalities from the operator's being crushed by a tipping vehicle.

8. MHE Safe Operation In January 31, 2013 a worker died after being hit by a forklift inside the shipyard of the Korean firm Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines in Subic Bay Freeport. The victim sustained a crushing injury in his abdomen – published by INQUIRER on February 04, 2013. A South Korean expat was killed Sunday when a forklift ran over him at an assembly facility of the Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. Philippines – published by GMA NEWS on January 25, 2009.

9. MHE Safe Operation CAUSES OF FORKLIFT ACCIDENTS People unaware of forklifts presence

10. MHE Safe Operation Tipping over

11. MHE Safe Operation Driving with a raised load Safe practice requires drivers to operate their vehicles with the load as low to the ground as is practical, usually about 4 inches from the road surface.

12. MHE Safe Operation Going too fast Speed kills. Occupat ional Safety and Health Administration requires forklifts to drive below 5 miles per hour. Posting signs to reinforce this spe ed limit can help slow things down.

13. MHE Safe Operation Inadequate training Don't allow any of your operators to get behind the wheel until they have successfully completed a certified forklift training course. Then re-certify drivers at least once every five years. It's not just a good idea, it's also the law.

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15. MHE Safe Operation HOW LOADS AFFECT FORKLIFTS A forklift balances a load with a counterweight at the back. The front wheels act as a fulcrum or balance point. The center of gravity moves upward when the forks are raised.

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17. MHE Safe Operation While carrying a load near the maximum allowable capacity, be aware of the following: Danger of tip over Danger of losing load Danger of being struck by falling load

18. MHE Safe Operation Use extra caution when handling loads that approach the truck's maximum rated capacity:

19. MHE Safe Operation Always drive with the load on the uphill side - go backwards driving down the incline and frontwards going up the incline to prevent tipping or losing control of the forklift. If no load on the forklifts, do the opposite with forks pointing down the ramp

20. MHE Safe Operation Driving too fast around a corner Driving off edge of platform, ramp, road or other surface Driving an indoor forklift outdoors on rough, uneven ground Turning on an incline or hill MORE REASONS WHY FORKLIFTS TIP OVER

21. MHE Safe Operation WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF TIP OVER If the forklift tips, keep your arms and legs inside and hold on to the steering wheel. Don’t attempt to jump out – you can’t move faster than the forklift can tip over. Most people who attempt to jump are killed by the impact of the overhead guard. Tip over procedures for other types of forklifts may vary. For example operators of stand-up forklifts with rear-entry access should step backwards off the forklift if a tip over occurs.

22. MHE Safe Operation Seatbelts are required on all forklifts manufactured since 1992 and can be retrofitted on all older models. You are required to use it when it is supplied with the forklift. It will save your life. Click it - before you drive!! A common cause of forklift fatalities is from the operator not having or using a seatbelt.

23. MHE Safe Operation When provided, use flashing warning light or backup alarms when traveling in reverse. Always look in the direction of travel. Signal to pedestrians to stand clear. Do not allow anyone to stand or walk under upraised forks.  When possible, make eye contact with pedestrians or other forklift operators before moving in their path. FORKLIFTS & PEDESTRIANS

24. MHE Safe Operation LOADING/UNLOADING ON HIGH-STORAGERACKS When removing a load from a high rack: Slowly back out with the load Stop when it clears the rack Lower the load to the floor Don’t lower the load while moving!

25. MHE Safe Operation A seasoned forklift operator sat next to the operator's seat while showing a new operator how to operate the forklift. The new operator accidentally performed the wrong maneuver, causing the forklift to run into one of the pillars at the site. The worker who had been training him was crushed between the support pillar and the forklift.

26. MHE Safe Operation While using a forklift to transport 15 cardboard boxes at once, some of the boxes started to slip. The operator climbed into the mast to adjust the falling boxes. When the worker stepped between the operator's seat and the mast (without turning off the engine first) he accidentally hit one of the control levers, causing the mast to move. He was crushed between it and the overhead guard.

27. MHE Safe Operation THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION