Prevent OSHA Forklift Citations within these 3 Categories
Is it possible to prevent OSHA citations in your facility especially for forklifts? OSHA’s powered industrial truck citations consistently are reported in the top 5 most cited. Many of the OSHA forklift citations are in three main categories which include the standard forklift training, forklift evaluations and operating equipment that is unsafe. Let’s take a closer look into each of these and solve how to prevent OSHA citations.
How to Prevent OSHA Citations?
Before we get into how to prevent OSHA citations, let’s take a look at what is an OSHA citation. According to OSHA, a serious violation exists at a worksite if there is a high risk of potential injury or death. If the conditions as it currently exists in the facility have not been addressed for safety of the operator, worker or any pedestrians, then the opportunity for an OSHA citation risk can be inevitable.
Forklift Training
Forklift training is always important. The worst thing you can do is to take a 20 year veteran forklift operator and put this person through basic training. You only get frustration from the operator. You can be treating the forklift driver like a brand new or temporary worker. You certainly won’t get the best from this person.
One way to tailor the forklift training is by capturing the data, showing the operator where he can gain efficiencies in this specific improvement, and the operator will appreciate the attention to making him/her better.
This can be accomplished by getting an AI based forklift safety system like the S2 or S3 forklift safety system by SIERA.AI which monitors, tracks and reports. The information stored in the telemetry Dashboard will bring the information or ‘proof’ needed to show the veteran where the issues lie, and now you can get better with tailored training. Everyone will appreciate the attention to detail, and a great way to prevent OSHA citations.
Forklift Evaluations
Forklift evaluations or the pre-shift inspection is important to the health of the powered industrial truck as well as the people that come in contact with it. But we all know how forklift inspections get ‘forgotten’ or quickly done. The results of the inspections help monitor the health of the forklift and keep maintenance aware of any issues. By combatting issues before the happen allows the forklift to stay functional and avoid downtime which costs the company revenue and expenses.
The best way this is solved is with a forklift safety system, S2 or S3. This again ensure that the forklift pre-shift inspection is done each time by a confirmed certified driver assigned to that particular asset.
When the forklift operator enters their identifying PIN number or scans their QR code, they will automatically be brought to the correct checklist. They will be required to answer each question before the machine will start. In addition, to ensure as accurate of answers as possible, the questions can be randomized by section. You choose the section by switching on the toggle. Ensuring the safety of the forklift truck will ensure the safety for the driver and maximize the forklift’s uptime. Another great way to prevent OSHA citations.
Operating Equipment that is Unsafe
Any equipment that is unsafe for use should be checked with a checklist. For instance, you can put a checklist on the forklift safety system that does not pertain to the forklift. This can include an inspection for the dock and trailer.
Before the forklift begin work and enter the trailer, a checklist can come up onto the forklift safety system where it asks questions to ensure safety. This can include information on the dock, the safety of the trailer and much more. Enter in whatever questions you want for the operator to answer. This again will prevent OSHA citations today and in the future.
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