FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING COURSES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING COURSES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Using forklift horn - Answer-To warn workers, announce presence, and acknowledge other operators Advantages of electric forklifts - Answer-Less pollution and operating cost, less noise Good Looks - Answer-Looking in direction of travel, depth perception, checking blind corners Warning signs for forklift - Answer-Leaks in fuel system, spongy brake pedal, crack in mast Using lift cage - Answer-Securing basket, wearing body harness, staying close to forklift Lifting height and forklift stability - Answer-The higher the lift, the easier it is to tip over Leaving forklift unattended - Answer-Park in approved location, remove key, lower forks, neutralize controls Load center of a pallet - Answer-48 inches long pallet has load center of 24 inches Maximum load height - Answer-Should not exceed the forklift's mast in fully lowered position Malfunctioning forklift - Answer-Park, tag as 'out of service', report to supervisor Pre-shift inspections - Answer-Required once per shift, note problems and report to management Moving unstable load - Answer-Report to supervisor, don't move until restacked Pushing multiple pallets - Answer-Never allowed Authorized forklift repairs - Answer-Should only be done by trained and authorized personnel Handling forklift battery - Answer-Requires splash goggles, face shield, acid-resistant gloves, and apron Emergency brake - Answer-Should not be applied while plugging Driving forklift - Answer-Not allowed near fixed objects or people Operator's body - Answer-Should not be placed between compartment and backrest Balanced load - Answer-Weight and length determine if it can be lifted to a certain height Passing another forklift - Answer-Should never be done when traveling in the same direction Maximum load - Answer-Depends on load center and lifting height Combined Center of Gravity (CCG) - Answer-Combination of forklift's center of gravity and load's center of gravity Stability pyramid - Answer-Distance from load's edge contacting backrest to load's center of mass Difference between forklift and car - Answer-Forklifts are heavier and steer with rear wheels Sideways tipping - Answer-More likely when cornering with lowered, heavy load Uneven pallet load - Answer-Must be re-stacked evenly on the pallet