[MCIC Safety] FORKLIFT QUESTION

[Dick McDonald]

Hello Everyone,

Hope you all are enjoying this great NC spring weather.

 

I have a forklift controversy brewing and would like your input to this
question; forklift rearview mirrors - good, bad or just plain ugly?
OSHA and company policy states one must look and keep a clear view in
the direction of travel. To me that means face the direction of travel.
However, an accepted forklift accessory is the rear view mirror. The
good could be ability to check to the rear when traveling forward or
sitting in place; checking to the left in the mirror, for example, and
then turning to look over your right shoulder before backing. The bad
would be the use the rear view mirror while backing.  The ugly would be
the temptation to use the mirror for backing, and having to add "do not
use mirrors when backing" to training. What do you all think?

 

Don't forget our Safety Committee meeting May 14. Let me know of any
agenda suggestions you might have. 

 

AND if you haven't already - please get your EHS School suggested topic
votes to Jim (e-mail from Jim attached)

 

Thanks,

Dick McDonald 
Shurtape Technologies, LLC            Environment, Health & Safety
Office: (828) 325 - 5228 
Fax: (828) 325 - 5387 



 

 

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