Employer Responsibility; Operator Responsibility; Operator Qualifications - Xtreme XRM1145 Operation And Safety Manual

Employer Responsibility
Under OSHA rules, employers are required to
train workers about hazards related to operating
and maintaining the vehicle. Successful comple-
tion and certification of Safety Training for
Rough Terrain Forklifts is required.
Additional safety information and training
resources can be obtained through these publi-
cations, 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 manufactur-
er/supplier of the fluid.
Operator Responsibility
Reach forklifts are potentially dangerous if prop-
er safety procedures are not followed. Workers
who operate, maintain, or work near the vehicle
can be at risk of roll over and run over incidents.
Workers can be crushed or caught by the vehicle
or its parts if the vehicle is not properly operated
or maintained.
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Read the Operator Manual
~ ~ BEFORE operating the
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vehicle. Follow all safety
~ instructions and decals.
Only operate the vehicle 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, mainte-
nance, or repair procedures properly and safely.
Make sure the vehicle and attachments will not
be damaged or made unsafe by any procedures
you choose.
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Safety
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 vehicle and attachments.
• Operators must operate the vehicle according
to ALL appropriate safety regulations.
• Operator trainees must remain under con-
stant observation and supervision of an expe-
rienced operator.
Modifications
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Modifications to the vehicle or attach-
ments could affect vehicle capacity
and/or stability. DO NOT make modifi-
cations to the vehicle 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
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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 vehicle.
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