Our safety talk today is about a 37-year-old truck driver
who died when a salvage vehicle rolled off the top deck of his truck and
crushed him.
Another employee lifted the car onto the top deck with a
forklift.
The victim turned around to prepare the lower deck when the
forklift operator released the car before it was properly secured to the deck.
The car immediately rolled backward, and fell on the victim.
He died immediately
So here are some ways
we can prevent something like this from happening where we work.
Always secure loads
to the forklift, and make sure that the load is completely secured in the
transporter before removing the forklift.
Always make sure
that all workers are clear before releasing a load, especially if you cannot
see past your load. If necessary get a spotter to assist.
Make sure to
communicate and work with your loading partners.
Management or I
need to make sure that everyone using equipment are properly trained and
retrained as needed.
Questions to ask
“Are there suggestions to make sure that all load on a
forklift is safely secured?”
“Does anyone have ideas for improving our communication
systems?”
“How often should forklift operators be re-trained?” what if
there’s been an unsafe practice or an incident?”
Discuss a similar situation at your current site.
Express your commitment to training people for each task.
Commit to follow-up at the next safety talk.