Employer Responsibility; Operator Responsibility; Operator Qualifications; Modifications - Xtreme Manufacturing XRM945 Operation & Safety Manual

XRM945

Employer Responsibility

Under Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) rules, employers are required to train workers
about hazards related to operating and maintaining the
forklift. Successful completion and certification of Safety
Training for Rough Terrain Forklifts is required.
Additional safety information and training resources can
be obtained through these publications, organizations,
and/or other appropriate sources:
• Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety
(NIOSH)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
• The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Always consult Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for
chemical hazards and first aid instructions for any oil or
lubricant being used. MSDS should be available from the
manufacturer/supplier of the fluid.

Operator Responsibility

 Warning
Reach forklifts are potentially dangerous if proper
safety procedures are not followed. Workers who
operate, maintain, or work near the forklift can be at
risk of roll over and run over incidents. Workers can
be crushed or caught by the forklift or its parts if the
forklift is not properly operated or maintained.
Read the Operation and Safety
Manual BEFORE operating
the forklift. Follow all safety
instructions and decals.
Only operate the forklift if you understand the
safety instructions and warnings in all applicable
manuals and technical publications. Always follow
all State and Federal health and safety laws and/or
local regulations.
You must have the required training, skills, and tools
to perform installation, operation, maintenance, or
repair procedures properly and safely. Make sure the
forklift and attachments will not be damaged or made
unsafe by any procedures you choose.
For information call (800) 497-1704

Operator Qualifications

Operators must be in good physical and mental condition,
with appropriate reflexes, reaction time, vision, depth
perception, and hearing.
Operators must possess a valid, current driver's license
as required for the worksite; plus those required by
applicable State, Federal, and/or local laws.
Successful completion and certification of Safety Training
for Rough Terrain Forklifts is required.
• Operators must be properly instructed on how to
operate the forklift and attachments.
• Operators must operate the forklift according to ALL
appropriate safety regulations.
• Operator trainees must remain under
constant observation and supervision of an
experienced operator.

Modifications

 Warning
Modifications to the forklift or
attachments could affect forklift
capacity and/or stability. DO NOT
make modifications to the forklift or
attachments without prior written approval from the
manufacturer. Where such authorization is granted,
capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction
plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.
• Unauthorized modifications or alterations will void
the warranty.
• DO NOT modify, disable, or bypass any safety
devices.
• DO NOT burn or drill holes in forks or other
attachments.
Structural damage, modification, or
alteration, including welding or drilling,
can impair and weaken the protective
capability of the Rollover Protective
Structure/Falling Object Protective Structure (ROPS/
FOPS) and can result in injury or death.
• Replace the ROPS/FOPS, if it is damaged, before
operating the forklift.
Safety
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