Forklift and telehandler JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Forklift and telehandler |
|---|
| Tip-over |
| Struck-by: people on foot |
| Load falling off the forks |
| Lifting people on the forks |
Controls
- Only trained and evaluated operators. Re-evaluate every 3 years.
- Check the load chart. Capacity drops as the boom goes out.
- Seat belt on. If it tips, stay in the seat and lean away.
- Travel with the load low and the boom in.
All 5 hazards and 7 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.602(c)-(d)
Toolbox talk: Forklift tip-over
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Tip-over
- Struck-by: people on foot
- Load falling off the forks
- Lifting people on the forks
- Overloading at long reach
Controls
- Only trained and evaluated operators. Re-evaluate every 3 years.
- Check the load chart. Capacity drops as the boom goes out.
- Seat belt on. If it tips, stay in the seat and lean away.
- Travel with the load low and the boom in.
- No riders. Lift people only in an approved work platform.
- Spotter around people; horn at blind corners.
- Pre-use inspection every day.
PPE
- Hard hat
- High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night)
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.602(c)-(d) · 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (training)
Toolbox talk: Forklift tip-over
- Seat belt on.
- If it tips, stay in the seat, hold on and lean away.
- Load low and boom in when you travel.
- Capacity drops as the boom goes out. Check the chart.
The full talk, with questions for the crew →
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of forklift and telehandler?
Tip-over. Struck-by: people on foot. Load falling off the forks. Lifting people on the forks. Overloading at long reach.
What controls go in a forklift and telehandler JHA?
Only trained and evaluated operators. Re-evaluate every 3 years. Check the load chart. Capacity drops as the boom goes out. Seat belt on. If it tips, stay in the seat and lean away. Travel with the load low and the boom in. No riders. Lift people only in an approved work platform.
What PPE is needed for forklift and telehandler?
Hard hat, High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night), Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover forklift and telehandler?
29 CFR 1926.602(c)-(d); 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (training).
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