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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-863. Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks. |
Section 296-863-40010. Operate PITs safely.
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- You must:• Operate PITs according to the manufacturer's instructions.• Make sure PIT operators do all of the following:– Obey all traffic regulations, including authorized workplace speed limits.– Yield the right of way to ambulances, fire trucks, and other vehicles in emergency situations.– Keep a safe distance of approximately three truck lengths from the PIT ahead.– Look in the direction they are going and keep a clear view of their path of travel.– Slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision is obstructed.– Do not pass other PITs traveling in the same direction at intersections, blind spots, or other dangerous locations.– Keep a safe distance from the edge of ramps or platforms while on any of the following:■ Elevated docks.■ Elevated platforms.■ Freight cars.• Make sure operators keep PITs under control at all times, including doing all of the following:– Drive at a speed that allows the PIT to be stopped safely.– Drive more slowly on wet or slippery floors.– Reduce speed to a safe level while turning.– Avoid driving over loose objects.