IMPROVING

OPERATOR SAFETYTHROUGH

ACCOUNTABILITY

Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident.

Chuck CullinanCorporate Safety Manager

• 12 Years with Toyota Material Handling Ohio

• Over 35 Years of Experience in Safety Training

• Specializes in Pedestrian Safety

Toyota Forklifts and Genuine Parts and Service since 1978

• Locations in Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo

• Founded in in 1968 as Interstate Lift Trucks (ILT)

• Purchased by Toyota in 2012• Nature of Our Business:

– New, Used, and Rental Equipment:• Forklifts• Sideloaders• Personnel Carriers• Utility Vehicles• Allied Products

• Safety Training • Equipment Parts & Services• Pallet Racking

Safety Programs Offered

• Operator Training

• Train the Trainer

• Refresher Courses

• Trainer/Supervisor Refresher Courses

• Inspections

Employer Accountability

• Not knowing OSHA requirements for operators• Don’t hold front line supervisors accountable• Don’t maintain pre-operation forklift inspection archives

Operator Training – The Employer

• Employers must provide operator training• Know when operators must re-train:

– Accident– Near Miss– Observed Unsafe Behavior– Change in Equipment or Operating Conditions

• Know that operators must be re-evaluated every 3 years• Fair Labor Standards Act regulations prohibit people under 18 years

old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural settings

Why Operator Safety Training?

• 70% of all industrial accidents are caused by operator error (National Safety Council)

• Effective training may reduce accident rates by 25-30% (OSHA)• Following forklift operator training, OSHA found a 61% improvement

in operator performance scores (OSHA)

Pre-Operating Forklift Inspections

• Proper practices are proven means of avoiding injury and death

• Help maintain compliance and company reputation

• Assist being proactive and thorough in your operations

• Documenting inspections is in the best interest for everyone involved

What Does OSHA Require of Pre-Operation Inspection?

• Pre-Operation Forklift Inspections are often neglected or poorly documented

• OSHA states in its 29 CFR 1910.178 standard that forklifts must be inspected daily or before each shift

• OSHA does not command how it should be done

• Documenting each inspection will protect yourself and your employees

• Allows for you to have inspections accessible and ready for OSHA if safety concerns arise

• Great for maintenance of equipment

The Checklist Caddy

• Ensures:– The forklift operator completes a full forklift

inspection prior to operation – Provides a copy of the forklift inspection form

for office records

• Comes with a highly durable and visible storage case

• The Checklist Caddy includes: – One checklist inspection book– One poly case with double sided tape for

mounting and a coil pen.

• Five types of checklist inspection forms are available:– Propane Counterbalance– Electric Counterbalance– Electric Narrow Aisle– Electric Pallet Truck– Aerial Work Platform.

CONCLUSION