How many powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the U.S. each year? - An estimated 20,000
powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in the U.S. each year.
To operate a powered industrial truck safely you need to know the following: - *the basics of powered
industrial truck operation
*How to inspect a powered industrial truck
*How to operate a powered industrial truck safely
According to OSHA who is permitted to operate powered industrial trucks? - Only trained and
authorized operators are permitted to operate powered industrial trucks.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be operated? - Powered industrial trucks must
be operated in a safe manner.
According to OSHA how must powered industrial trucks be maintained? - Powered industrial trucks must
be maintained in safe operating condition.
What is the name of the OSHA standard covering the safe use of powered industrial trucks? - Osha has
established Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 covering the safe use of powered industrial trucks.
What is one of the most common uses of powered industrial trucks? - Material handling is one of the
most common uses of powered industrial trucks.
Material Handling - refers to any activity that involves picking and moving things. Any operation that
involves raising, lowering, or moving an item.
In industry, about how much of the cost of doing business does material handling account for? -
Material handling accounts for about 50% of the cost of doing business.
, Why are powered industrial trucks efficient for material handling? - Powered industrial trucks are
efficient for material handling because they are self-propelled, maneuverable, and require only one
operator to lift, transport, stack, and unstack material
Counter-balance Forklift - Type of truck that has a set of forks or other material-handling attachment
mounted to a carriage at the front of the vehicle and a counterweight in the rear of the vehicle. The
operator sits to operate the vehicle
Reach Truck - Type of truck that is designed for picking and placing loads. The carriage of the truck is
articulated to reach into rack locations, and the operator stands to operate the truck.
Order Picker - Type of powered industrial truck designed to allow the operator to ride up and down with
the load so that individual items can be pulled from rack or shelf storage. Used for fast, convenient, and
efficient material handling in operations that require pulling orders or taking inventory.
Powered Pallet Jack (pedestrian-controlled pallet jack) - Type of powered industrial truck designed to
move palletized materials. Allow operators to easily move pallets around the workplace.
What are the two kinds of powered pallet jacks and what is the difference between them? - *Walkie-
the operator walks alongside
*Walkie-rider- the operator stands on while the vehicle is in motion
Forks - Used to lift the load
Half-tapered forks - Gradually increase in thickness from the tip (front) to about midway back, where the
blade reaches its maximum thickness. Used for heavier loads
Full-tapered forks - Gradually increase in thickness from the tip all the way back to the fork's heal (rear).
Used for lighter loads
Backrest - supports the load when tipped back and adds stability
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