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Forklift and Industrial Work Trucks Safety ProgramUniversity of California BerkeleyForklift and Industrial Work Truck Safety ProgramPhone: (510) 642-3073E-mail: ehs@berkeley.eduTeam: Health & SafetyAssociate Director: Brandon DeFrancisciDescription: This program guides allaspects of the Forklift and Industrial LiftTruck Safety Program for the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley. As mandated byCal/OSHA and other regulatory compliance codes, this program guides compliance with, andapplication of, all legal requirements for UC Berkeley departments, field stations and work / researchoperations that use these types of equipment.Departments that own, lease, rent and/or otherwise operate forklifts and other types of industrial lifttrucks must:1. Select and then purchase, lease or rent appropriate equipment for job tasks based upon anwork-environment and job-task hazard analysis,2. Train and license personnel who operate the specific type(s) of owned / rented equipment,3. Conduct documented safety inspections and preventive maintenance of the equipment,4. Assure operators adhere to specific safe-work practices whenever using these types of poweredindustrial equipment, and5. Approve Contractors / Vendors to use forklifts and industrial lift equipment on their premises,and only allow properly licensed contractor / vendor personnel to use Department-ownedequipment.For basic information about this program, please review the Forklift and Industrial Lift Truck SafetyProgram FAQ/Fact Sheet to become familiar with program requirements, equipment and environmentalhazards and their controls.For easy navigation and access to all sections of this program, please proceed to the Forklift andIndustrial Lift Truck Safety Program Table of Contents.File: Forklift Safety Program – WEBPAGE DRAFT1 5-15-11.docPage 1 of 43
Forklift and Industrial Work Trucks Safety ProgramUniversity of California Berkeley[Click on any listing in the “Table of Contents” to be taken to that section of the program.]Table of ContentsPurpose . 4Applicability/Scope. 4Roles/Responsibilities . 4All UC Berkeley Staff, Faculty and Students .4Departments that own/use Industrial Lift Trucks .4Department Safety Coordinators .4Industrial Lift Truck Operators .5Truck Drivers employed by UC Berkeley.5Truck Drivers making deliveries to UC Berkeley .5Contractors and Vendors using Industrial Lift Trucks on UC Berkeley Property .5EH&S – (Forklift Safety Program Manager) .5Definitions . 6Counter Weight.6Data Plate .6Dumpster Bin .6Fall Protection .6Fork Extensions .6Load Backrest Extension .7Load Apron .7Mast .7Overhead Guard .7Personnel Lifting Platform .7Powered Industrial Truck .7Rider Truck .7ROPS .7Seat Belt .7Side Shifter .7Types of Industrial Lift Trucks . 8Electric Pallet Jack .8Walkie-Stacker .8High Lift Truck / “Common Forklift” .8Narrow Aisle Lift.8Order Pickers and Stock Pickers .8Peti-Bone.8Rough Terrain Lift .8Program Requirements/Operator Procedures . 9Administrative Requirements .9Procurement/Selection of Equipment Based on Evaluation of Work Area Hazards .9Inventory of Department Industrial Lift Equipment .9Identification of Department Personnel Requiring Industrial Lift Truck Training .9Assuring Training/Qualification/Retraining of Department Personnel .9Operator Training/Licensing Procedures.9Written/Classroom/Online Training . 10Written Tests. 10Hands-On/Field Training/Testing. 10File: Forklift Safety Program – WEBPAGE DRAFT1 5-15-11.docPage 2 of 43
Forklift and Industrial Work Trucks Safety ProgramUniversity of California BerkeleyOperator Licensing . 10Refresher Training . 11Operator Procedures . 11Operator Site Evaluation and Equipment Selection . 11Pre-Operation Inspection . 11“Lift Truck Tag Out” for Repair . 12Safe Operating Practices. 12Securing the Load . 12Conducting the Lift/Carry . 13Training Requirements. 13All UC Berkeley Staff, Faculty and Students . 13Departments that own/use Industrial Lift Trucks . 13Department Safety Coordinators . 13Industrial Lift Truck Operators . 13Truck Drivers employed by UC Berkeley. 13Truck Drivers making deliveries to UC Berkeley . 14Contractors using Industrial Lift Trucks on UC Berkeley property . 14EH&S – (Forklift Safety Program Manager) . 14EH&S Trainer . 14Record Keeping Requirements . 14Departments that own/use Industrial Lift Trucks . 14Department Safety Coordinators . 15Industrial Lift Truck Operators . 15EH&S – (Fork-truck Safety Program Manager) . 15EH&S Trainer . 15References . 15Issued By and Next Review Date . 16Attachments . 16Attachment 1 - Forklift Components Drawing. 17Attachment 2 - Forklift/Industrial Lift Truck Department Inventory Template . 19Attachment 3 – Licensed Operator Roster Template . 21Attachment 4 – Operator License Format Template . 23Attachment 5 – Lift Truck Work-Site Hazard Inspection Checklist Template .
File: Forklift Safety Program – WEBPAGE DRAFT1 5-15-11.doc Page 6 of 43 Arranges for safe locations to conduct “hands on” field training. Conducts “hands on” field training and assessment of Operator trainees. Works with client departments to develop custom training for unique and “department-specific” industrial lift equipment. Conducts periodic program audits at client .
