5.6 FORKLIFTS, TRUCKS, PAY LOADERS AND HAND TRUCKS

Do not operate any equipment that you are not licensed or certified to use - if in doubt contact Field Officer.

Always conduct pre start and post start checks.
Always observe the manufacturer's safe operating specifications.
Do not overload. Arrange the load so you can see where you are going.
Operate until at a safe speed at all times.
Use extra care at blind intersections and doorways and use marked driving areas.
Arrange your load so that you can see where you are going.
Never ride on the forks or in a bucket of a lift truck or pay loaders.
Operate power trucks and pay loaders in forward direction whenever possible.
Do not leave a power truck running while it is parked.
Always be aware of the overload obstructions and take care when reversing.
Report any faulty conditions to your Job Supervisor as soon as they are noticed.
Do not park trucks in aisles.

5.6.1 VEHICLE OPERATION

Each vehicle driver and operator of rubber tyred constructed equipment shall comply with job speed limits and traffic control procedures.

No vehicle with an obstructed view shall be backed up unless it is equipped with an operating back-up alarm signal that is audible above the surrounding noise or when an observer signals that it is safe to do so.

No employee may be transported in a vehicle unless approved seating is available to him/her.