Safety concerns need to be highly regarded when operating a forklift. If the load blocks the operators’ view they may haul in reverse or even travel in reverse down a ramp. How to mount the lift is an extremely important safety issue for the operator. Using the “three-point stance,” is where the right hand is placed on the seat back, the left hand on the upright of the safety cage and the left foot on the step. Any type of fall or slip could have dramatic consequences as forklifts are constructed of solid steel.
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