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In order to utilize any kind of lift truck, specific OSHA requirements have to be met. Some businesses provide basic awareness training to other individuals like visitors and office staff or sales people and other non-operators who might venture into the warehouse or yard. Even if OSHA doesn't specifically deal with lift truck pedestrian training, the OSHA General Duty Clause dictates that employers need to take measures so as to protect employees from certain risks, such as pedestrians exposed to moving lift trucks.

Pedestrian safety is a huge concern that needs to be dealt with and not disregarded. According to the NIOSH or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; around 20 percent of all forklift mishaps include a pedestrian being struck by a forklift. This statistic translates to approximately 19,000 people on an annual basis.

Nonetheless frequently or briefly people are around industrial trucks in their work day, there are some basic steps that should be taken in order to keep everyone safe. One of the major factors is that forklift pedestrian mishaps usually happen in situations where the pedestrian is ignorant of safety precautions. Problems also occur more frequently when the pedestrian has become used to frequent interaction with forklifts and ends up complacent.

In order to avoid putting yourself at possible risk of being struck by a forklift, there are several common situations to look out for. Among the most common issues is when pedestrians did not see the lift truck. Numerous operations have various degrees of intersections or blind corners which pedestrians need to be aware of. At times pedestrians do not hear the forklift. Be really careful of the various kinds of power sources. For instance, electric trucks may be much quieter compared to internal combustion engines that are super loud.

Coming in too close proximity of the equipment is another common concern for pedestrians. In order for a pedestrian to be injured by a forklift, common sense tells us that the pedestrian has to be in close proximity to be struck. For a lift truck that is working, a four foot safety zone is recommended so as to make a safe perimeter for everyone. This helps to address risks like for instance the unit driving accidentally over the foot of a pedestrian.

Implementing and following strict safety protocol helps to make certain that the workplace safety stays top notch and remains paramount.

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