What Hyster Co.learned about lift truck and pedestrian accidents can assist safety managers in deciding how to equip lift trucks for their particular needs,how to establish workplace rules for safe lift truck/pedestrian interaction and how to organize the physical workplace to reduce the potential for these accidents.The study reinforced that lift trucks have good visibility,particularly to the rear.If an operator keeps a proper lookout in the direction of travel and maintains the lift truck under control,and if pedestrians are trained to maintain a proper lookout for their safety,there should be few,if any,lift truck/ pedestrian accidents.
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