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Using forklift trucks safely

Before you hire, rent or buy
What to look for, data plates, meeting standards, controls, attachments, guards

Safety procedures
Devise and implement procedures, train staff, inspect forklifts, safe work areas

Operation
Authorised and certified operators, safe operating tips

Working in confined spaces
Dangers of exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide poisoning

Electrical safety
Overhead electrical hazards

Flammable atmospheres and materials
Flammable atmospheres, fuelling, charging batteries, avoiding hazardous areas

Pedestrian operated forklifts
What Pedestrian Operated Forklifts (POFs) are, safe parking tips