[MCIC Safety] FW: FORKLIFT QUESTION

[Curl, Steve C.]

fyi

Steve

Steve Curl

Email: curls at rjrt.com<mailto:curls at rjrt.com>

Telephone 336-741-5146
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From: Jones, Joyce P.
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 10:34 AM
To: Curl, Steve C.; Beauchamp, Kim Riley; Edens, Mike S.; Griffin, Rodney E.; Patterson, Melinda B.; Rush, David (Dave) R.
Subject: RE: FORKLIFT QUESTION

Steve,

When I managed the Suggestion Plan, Vision Quest and Bright Ideas programs, "mirrors" for fork lifts were suggested many times--rear view and side mirrors.   Each time, the idea was declined.

The concensus was that drivers could rely on the mirrors versus turning and looking in the direction of travel for pedestrians, other lifts and IPC's.   Blind spots were also a concern, in conjunction with relying on mirrors.  The likelihood of the mirrors being hit and broken was also a concern---at that time.

In addition to Osha Standard 1910.178(n)(6) referred to below: (The driver shall be required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel), could
Osha Standard 1910.178(q)(6) apply?:

"Industrial trucks shall not be altered so that the relative positions of the various parts are different from what they were when received from the manufacturer, nor shall they be altered either by the addition of extra parts, or by the elimination of any parts, except as provided in paragraph (q)(12)......

    (q)(12) - refers to converting trucks originally approved for gasoline to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel....

Joyce
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From: Curl, Steve C.
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 10:01 AM
To: Beauchamp, Kim Riley; Edens, Mike S.; Griffin, Rodney E.; Jones, Joyce P.; Patterson, Melinda B.; Rush, David (Dave) R.
Subject: FW: FORKLIFT QUESTION

Suggestions?


Steve

Steve Curl

Email: curls at rjrt.com<mailto:curls at rjrt.com>

Telephone 336-741-5146
Fax 336-728-4928



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From: safety-bounces at mcicnc.org [mailto:safety-bounces at mcicnc.org] On Behalf Of Dick McDonald
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 9:57 AM
To: safety at mcicnc.org
Subject: [MCIC Safety] FORKLIFT QUESTION

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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