The principles of safety when operating a forklift are the principles that every forklift operator needs to master to protect himself, the people around him and the goods.

Failure to comply with the rules may result in an accident

• In case the forklift operator is not properly and methodically trained in the principles of forklift operation, allowing the forklift to lift and move objects heavier than the allowable weight.
• Forklift operator is not in control of the vehicle
• Negligently operating or operating forklift trucks or using unsafe vehicles
• Failure to comply with regulations when operating forklifts

In order to eliminate possible accidents when operating a forklift, before operating the forklift, you need to check the forklift once. Besides, during operation, you also need to check the equipment periodically to detect problems in time, avoiding unfortunate situations. And don’t forget, after being replaced, the equipment and machinery need to be operated first before putting the forklift into use.

In case it is necessary to stop the operation of the forklift immediately

• If during the operation of the forklift you encounter the following situations, quickly stop the operation of the forklift to ensure safety:
• There are cracks in important places of metal structure
• Brakes are broken, there is a problem
• Hooks, cables, drums are worn beyond the allowable value, making it unsafe to operate
• In the case of loading and unloading materials for means of transport, the safety of the vehicles must be ensured
• Do not move the load when the distance from the load to the objects below is less than 0.5 m. Do not use the shaft end to push or pull the equipment
• Besides, you also need to note, when the person wants to enter the cabin, he or she must stand at the walking floor and signal to the operator of the cab crane. Only when receiving the consent of the operator can they enter the cabin, when entering, they must close the door immediately and stand in a safe position. Absolutely do not stick your head, hands and feet out, avoid danger
• Carry out lifting and lowering operations only when the cable hooker is in a safe position. Be careful not to let parts of the shaft end and the load-carrying part hit people, vehicles or other equipment. If you want to change, you must follow the correct procedure and ensure safety
  In addition, when using a crane to load the wagon, people on the ground must stand at least 3m away from the wagon.

Tips to help save materials effectively when using forklifts

Mastering the forklift speed

During the operation and operation of the forklift, the driver needs to master the speed of the forklift and especially master the operations of the forklift to be able to limit unnecessary braking operations. Doing this will help you save a part of materials when using a forklift.

Do not brake too much during vehicle operation

Forklift operators braking a lot will make the engine consume a lot of fuel, but it will not bring any efficiency. Therefore, during operation, the operator should not brake too much.

Especially to limit the situation of sudden emergency braking when stopping the vehicle, the operator will take advantage of the forklift’s inertia to move and stop the vehicle instead of stepping on the accelerator pedal to brake sharply.

Maintain the forklift’s engine regularly and periodically

If the forklift is regularly maintained, it will operate with higher efficiency. If your forklift is not regularly maintained, it will operate inefficiently, consume more fuel than usual, etc.

Excessive weight lifting should not occur

Each forklift will have a different lifting weight, so you should not lift blocks of goods that are overloaded with weight. If you lift and lower the overloaded goods, it will overload the engine, thereby causing a greater amount of energy to be consumed.

On the other hand, overloading the forklift will also cause the forklift tires to wear out faster and reduce the life of the vehicle.

Regularly observe the forklift’s speed limit

Any forklift has a certain speed limit, exceeding the speed limit will lead to unnecessary fuel consumption.