Lift Trucks

Requirement Revision: 8-Jan-2018

Equipment
1 Lift trucks and any associated attachments must meet the requirements for their intended use,
including each of the following:
 All local legal requirements  Roll-over protective structure if
indicated by risk assessment
 Capability to lift the heaviest
anticipated load  Seat belt
 Appropriate electrical classification for  Horn (or other clearly audible warning
the intended anticipated service use device)
 Load rating label (inclusive of any  Back-up alarm
attachments)
 Lights (front, rear)
 Overhead guard (if indicated by risk
 Guarding for moving parts within
assessment)
reach during normal operation

Safe Work Practices

2 Operate lift trucks at a safe speed for the area of operation as determined by the risk
assessment.
3 Establish and communicate rules of right-of-way for vehicles and pedestrians.
4 Sound the horn to warn pedestrians and vehicles when starting movement and in situations
where collisions are likely (e.g. entering intersections, crossing pedestrian walkways, exiting a
product row).
5 Do not exceed the rated forklift load capacity listed on the load rating label.
6 Comply with Flammable Liquid (ES-RQ-150) regarding the electrical classification of lift trucks
(e.g. EE, ES, ATEX) when used in electrically classified areas, including areas where
flammable vapor-air mixtures are expected to exist under normal conditions.
7 The forklift driver should always look in the direction of travel. If the operator cannot see over
or around the load, drive in reverse and look over one shoulder in order maintain a clear view.
8 Mandate the use of seat belts/personal restraint devices.
9 Keep all body parts within the confines of the operator compartment when the vehicle is in
motion.
10 Allow only the operator (trained and authorized) to ride on the lift truck.
11 Do not allow anyone to stand on the lift truck forks or be elevated.
12 Set the brake, place the controls in neutral, and ensure the forks or attachments are lowered
completely and tilted forward prior to leaving the operator compartment of a lift truck.
13 Establish controls to ensure the lift truck cannot move when parked on an incline.
14 Define a safe distance for parking lift trucks from active/usable railroad tracks based on site risk
assessment.

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15 Prohibit truck movement when a load appears to be unstable until precautions have been
implemented to ensure that it can be moved safely (e.g. re-stacking, re-palletizing, banding,
and re-balancing).
16 Prohibit the use of mobile phones, other non-work related technological devices, or other
distracting behavior while operating a lift truck.
17 Turn off engine and remove keys from ignition whenever leaving the forklift unattended and out
of sight.

Loading and Unloading Truck Trailers

18 Establish practices to ensure that load/weight is distributed in safe manner for transport
19 Establish controls to ensure that trucks/trailers cannot move (or be moved) during
loading/unloading and that the trailer is safe for the lift truck to enter following the scenarios in
Table 1.
20 Visually inspect the floor and walls prior to driving a lift truck into a trailer. Reject the trailer if it
is not structurally sound.
21 Secure portable dock plates so they do not move when a lift truck drives over them.
22 Require the lift truck operator to visually inspect all components of the protective system (e.g.
chocks, jacks, restraint device) before loading/unloading the trailer.
23 Ensure that the trailer is not loaded beyond its rated capacity.

Battery Charging and Changing

24 Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when charging batteries.
25 Prohibit smoking in the battery charging area.
26 Provide a fire extinguisher with at least a C rating.
27 Provide the following if water or acid is added to batteries:
 A safety shower/eyewash combination.
 Splash-proof goggles, face shield, rubber apron and acid-resistant gloves for use during
filling operations.
 An acid spill kit or other means of neutralization for use in the event of any release of
battery acid.
28 Secure the battery in the truck prior to departing from the battery charging area.
29 Protect battery chargers from damage through guards, floor markings, or other means of
protection.
30 Visually inspect the battery and battery-charging equipment, tag out of service, and do not use
if defective.
31 Switch off the current prior to disconnecting the charger from the battery on charge. When
couplers, which prevent sparks or electric arcs, are in use, the risk assessment may alleviate
the need to switch off the current.

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31.1 When disconnecting power creates additional hazards to the employee (fall risk or other)
conduct a risk assessment to determine if the current can be safety disconnected.
32 Provide ventilation to reduce the concentration of hydrogen to less than 1% (25% of the lower
explosive level (LEL)), when hydrogen-producing batteries are used.
32.1 Provide ventilation with non-sparking blades that run continuously (or interlocked to run
when chargers are in operation) if one or more of the following conditions exist for indoor
charging areas:
 The roof/ceiling height is less than 3.6 m (12 ft.)
 The maximum charging rate of all active battery chargers is:
o 2000 A or more, regardless of floor space.
o 25 A or more per 9.3 m2 (100 ft2) of charging area.
o 15 A or more per 9.3 m2 (100 ft2) of the room floor area in an enclosed room.

Fueling for Internal Combustion Engines

33 Follow manufacturer and company requirements for fuel storage and handling practices.
34 Always turn engines off prior to fueling.
35 Prohibit open flames or spark-producing activities during fueling.
36 Wear chemical goggles and leather or neoprene gloves when making or breaking connections
to protect skin from the extreme cold temperatures that may be caused as the liquid fuel
vaporizes (liquid petroleum gas (LPG), liquid natural gas (LNG) or other gaseous fuels) during
a leak.
WARNING: LPG is denser than air and can flow great distance until it finds an ignition source.

Inspection and Maintenance

37 Maintain equipment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
38 Maintain equipment maintenance records for the life of the equipment.
39 Perform a documented inspection to ensure the functionality of all aspects of the lift truck.
39.1 Document inspections during each shift, prior to using a lift truck for the first time.
40 Maintain all loading/unloading equipment according to the manufacturer’s requirements (e.g.
chocks, jack stands, dock levelers, dock plates, dock lights, automated trailer restraint devices).
41 Document an inspection of all loading/unloading equipment to verify that it is available and
functional each month.
42 Remove from service any piece of equipment that fails inspection and insure equipment is
repaired.
43 Retain equipment inspection records for 12 months.
44 Make no modifications to lift trucks, including the use of different attachments, without
documented approval from the manufacturer. In the event that the manufacturer is

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unresponsive or no longer in business with no successor, the approval should be obtained from
a certified engineer.
44.1 Update lift truck labeling and training as needed to account for any modification

Operator Selection, Training and Qualification

45 Ensure lift truck applicant is physically able to perform all duties of an operator.
46 Initial training includes both classroom training and evaluation of skills by a qualified,
designated forklift trainer.
47 Provide training that covers at least the following:
 Capacity  Stability
 Controls and instrumentation  Steering
 Inspections and maintenance  Visibility
 Operating instructions  Attachments
 Operating limitations  Fire extinguisher
 Refueling/recharging

48 Provide documentation/certification/license to lift truck operators who have successfully

completed training, evaluation and demonstrated competency.
49 Provide lift truck operators training for each piece of equipment or attachment prior to
independent use.
50 Document annual refresher (classroom or online) training.
51 Document an evaluation of skills conducted at least every three years.
52 Document retraining and evaluation of skills in the event of a collision, near miss, accident, or
observation of poor operating practices.
53 Ensure contractors understand and follow site requirements regarding operation of lift trucks.

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Table 1: Securing Trailers for Loading/Unloading

Trailers being inspected, loaded

Trailers at dock Trailers at dock with
Trailers not at dock or unloaded by hand or pallet jack
(truck cab attached) (truck cab NOT attached)
(no lift truck)
Minimum of one chock
Trailer at dock:
Parking brake on ahead of one rear wheel on
each side of the trailer (two Minimum of one chock Minimum of one chock ahead of
AND total chocks) ahead of and behind one wheel (one chock)
one rear wheel on
Minimum of one chock OR Trailer not at dock:
Prevent each side of the trailer
ahead of one rear wheel
trailer Mechanical restraint (four total chocks) Minimum of one chock ahead of
(one chock)
movement devices(1) OR and behind one wheel (two
OR total chocks)
For trailers with movable Mechanical restraint
Mechanical restraint rear wheel carriages, move OR
devices(1)
devices(1) the carriage as close to the
Mechanical restraint devices(1)
dock as possible

Prevent Mechanical restraint devices

If cab is not attached: Mechanical restraint devices capable of
trailer Not applicable capable of supporting the
supporting the maximum load(2)
tipping maximum load(2)

Implement safe work

Prevent Driver is accounted for practice(s) (e.g. lock on the
driver Controls as per loading/unloading at a dock – refer to ‘Cab
outside of cab, or air line, automated restraint
moving the Attached’ or ‘Cab NOT Attached,’ as applicable
driver’s keys secured(3) devices, signs) to prevent
trailer trailer being moved
1. ICC Bar devices or hydraulic wheel restraints
2. Support jacks, fifth wheel supports or ICC Bar devices.
Note: If support jacks are used, place at least one support jack under the nose of the trailer, with the support jack plate within 76 mm (3 inches) of the trailer
frame. If one jack is used, place in the center at the nose end; if two jacks are used, place one on each side of the nose end.
Note: Apply only if the ICC Bar device in use is designed to prevent tipping and forward movement.
3. Diesel engines left on in cold weather must have equivalent protection to this standard, agreed to by the site manager

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Revision History
Revision Date Summary of Change
08-Jan-2018 Published as a result of the 2017 Technical Governance review
and optimization of the Coca-Cola operational requirements.
Evaluated and reformatted the content against the lean governance
model, focusing on risk-based and fit-for-purpose requirements.
Ensured language is more concise, and eliminated redundancies
against global consensus standards.

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