| FORKLIFT SAFETY NEWSLETTER – LOAD CHARACTERISTICS: WHICH ONES MATTER?
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| | Loads can have many different characteristics. Which load characteristics should we take into account before moving them?
In this first part of our two-part series, we’ll see how the load’s stability and friction affect safety. In the next issue, (Fall, 2018) we will look at the load’s weight and center of gravity. Let’s start with load stability.
Load Stability
Assessing load stability begins by looking at how the load is contained. Loads might be loose in bins, shrink wrapped, banded, or merely stacked on pallets.
To ensure nothing gets spilled, you must know the stacking guidelines. You also have to consider the forces you will impose on the load (when accelerating, braking, turning) may affect the load’s stability. If in doubt, consider stabilizing the load before lifting.
Friction
Forks are polished steel which has a relatively low coefficient of friction (in others words, it’s slippery!).
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Southern Oregon Region - Medford Confined Space Train the Trainer: Feb 12-13, 2019
Forklift Train the Trainer: May 14, 2019
Fall Protection Competent Person: June 11-12, 2019
Northeast Oregon - Boardman-Kennewick Confined Space Train the Trainer: Sept 11-12, 2018
Fall Protection Competent Person: Sept 25-26, 2018
Excavation Safety Competent Person: Oct 9-10, 2018
Confined Space Rescue Team Leader: Nov 5-9, 2018Forklift Train the Trainer: April 23, 2019
Willamette Valley - Eugene, OR. Forklift Train the Trainer: October 16, 2018
Fall Protection Competent Person: Oct 30-31, 2018
Confined Space Train the Trainer: Nov13-14, 2018
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Boardman, OR Sept 25-26, 2018
Eugene, OR October 30-31, 2018
Eugene, OR March 26-27, 2019 Boardman, OR April 9-10, 2019 Medford, OR June 11-12, 2019
Kennewick, WA November 5-9, 2018
Kennewick, WA November 4-8, 2019
Boardman, OR September 11-12, 2018
Eugene, OR November 13-14, 2018
Medford, OR February 12-13, 2019 Eugene, OR May 21-22, 2019
Kennewick, WA October 9-10, 2018
Kennewick, WA March 19-20, 2019 Kennewick, WA. October 8-9, 2019
Eugene, OR October 16, 2018 Eugene, OR February 19. 2019 Boardman, OR April 23, 2019 Medford, OR May 14, 2019 |
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