Safety
At TASK FORKLIFTS we realise that safety is paramount.
A warehouse can be a dangerous place to work if the equipment used there is handled incorrectly or is not properly maintained. It can also hit your pocket if the condition of your machines affects your insurance premiums.
“One in three forklift-related injuries occurs when an operator gets on or off a forklift, often resulting in musculo-skeletal back injuries” Worksafe Victoria 2006
With this statistic in mind, the safest option for most lifting situations are the wide range of Pedestrian Stackers, which not only ensure the operator's back and neck comfort but also provide reassurance to employers that they are providing their staff with safe operating equipment.
TASK FORKLIFTS sets the highest standards for safety and service and our Australian production & design represents more than 100 years of industry experience. The OSKO Technical Design team have had customer and operator safety at the forefront of their minds when creating the range of SUMI by OSKO Pedestrian Stackers. They have included more than 12 built-in safety features to ensure optimal safety and ergonomic comfort for the operator of any of our machines.
Our TASK FORKLIFTS Service & Parts team are also focused on maintaining operator safety, ensuring to always provide high quality servicing and technical expertise.
The mission of TASK FORKLIFTS is to be recognized as ‘Australians protecting Australians’, who provide the best advice, service and value to all our customers. The TASK Sales team are here to ensure that through their industry knowledge and professional on-site evaluations, they provide expert recommendations for the best-suited and safest equipment for your specific operating environment.
SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON ALL SUMI by OSKO PEDESTRIAN STACKERS
- Dynamic Braking
- Clear View Mast
- Belly Button Reversing Switch
- Ergonomic DURA Full Function Control Handle
- Ergonomically Safe Butterfly-type Speed Controls
- Deadman Braking – Applies Brake & Cuts Power
- Wrap Around Hand Guards
- Emergency Power Disconnect
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Key Lock Safety Ignition - Electronic Overload Protection
- Hydraulic Overload Protection
- Automatic High Speed Cut-out When Forks Raised Above 1800mm
- Easily Accessible Low Speed Select Switch on Console
- Multi-function Diagnostic Gauge with Lift Lockout
Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Guidelines on Lifting
- Eliminate lifting by using technological solutions to lift large or heavy objects or equipment.
- Reduce lifting by increasing size of objects and using mechanical aids instead of lifting by hand.
- Don’t lift objects from ground, floor or low level.
- Reduce need to lift objects by locating and storing at waist height.
- Use forklifts or powered mechanical aid attachments to lift large awkward pieces.
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Purchase materials in bulk so that they have to be mechanically lifted.
Forklift Maintenance
- Under the Australian Standard and OHS & W regulations, all forklifts must be maintained to the manufacturer's specifications.
- All faults detected must be reported to the supervisor so that prompt repairs can be arranged by TASK FORKLIFTS.
- If a major fault is found the unit should be tagged as "Unsafe" and reported.
- A daily checklist of the condition of the unit should be completed by the operator at the start of their shift and upon completion of any work with the machine.
Operator Training
- Customers need to ensure that their operators are fully aware of the contents of the "Operators Handbook" and hold a current operator's licence if applicable.
- Operators should also be aware of the maximum capacity of the unit and that de-ration occurs with increased load centre.
- The awareness of the effects of taking medication, drugs and alcohol by the operator and the safe operation of the unit should form part of the terms of employment with employees.
SAFETY WEEK 21st March
