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Forklift Safety Tip #1 - "Forklift Keys Must Be Removed!"
You might not be aware but it is actually illegal to leave the keys in an unattended forklift. This is to prevent unauthorised use of the forklift. Many companies get fined, and face expensive insurance problems because an unauthorised driver (casual staff, truck drivers, contractors etc) has used their forklift and had an accident.
If an unauthorised person has access to your forklift, they won't be covered under your insurance and you faced being fined. Obviously there are some disadvantaged to removing the keys from machines, especially at first.
People can loose them, take them home, etc:
Nonetheless, it is a law. Luckily, there are many practical options for overcoming this risk.
For any assistance or for more information regarding this matter, feel free to call our office on 1300 799 112 or email me nathan@ausforklifttraining.com.au
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #2 - Learners on Logbooks
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #3 - Seat Belts To Be Worn
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #4 - Forklift Safety Checks
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #5 - Non Approved Attachments
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #6 - Operators Must Look Over Their Shoulders Before Reversing
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #7 - Sounding The Horn For Doorways And Blind Corners
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #8 - Forklift Battery Chargers Must Be Turned Off When Not Being Used
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #9 - Drivers Getting On And Off Of Forklifts From The Wrong Side
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #10 - Driving With The Forks Too High!
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #11 Pallets Must Be Locked Into Racking
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #12 Using Forklifts On A Sloping Surface
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #13 Using a Forklift On a Roadway, Footpath Or Areas Open To The Public
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #14 Thousands Of NSW Forklift Licenses Have Been Cancelled
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #15 New Laws For Working Near Powerlines and Electrical Hazards In NSW
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #16 WorkCover Have Moved The Cut Off Date For Renewing Old Licenses
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #17 Lifting People On a Pallet Or On The Fork Arms
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #18 Carrying Drums With a Forklift Truck
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #19 Using Mobile Phones And Ipods On Forklifts
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #20 Using Two Forklifts To Carry The Same Load
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #21 Smoking On and Around Forklifts
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #22 Keeping To The Left Hand Side Of Roadways
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #23 Alcohol and Other Drugs In The Workplace
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #24 How Fast Are Forklifts Allowed To Travel?
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #25 How Often Should Forklifts Be Serviced?
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #26 Does a Forklift Require a Reversing Beeper Or Lights?
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #27 Parking Forklifts In Front Of Doorways and Exits
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #28 Walkways and Traffic, Who Has Right Of Way?
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #29 How Do I Know When a Forklift Driver Requires Refresher Training?
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #30 How Old Do You Need To Be To Drive a Forklift?
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #31 Physical Limitations and Forklifts
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #32 What Operators Should Do When a Fault Is Noticed On a Forklift
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #33 Common Causes Of Forklifts Tipping Over Sideways
Forklift Licence Safety Tip #34 Common Causes Of Forklifts Tipping Forward (lengthways)
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