The Electric Forklift Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines step-by-step processes for safe and efficient forklift operations.
It covers the hazards (noise, electric shock, battery acid and work near mobile machinery), the PPE to wear, operator training and competency, the pre-operational inspection of the forklift and workplace, and the operation sequence: entry and exit, start-up, travelling, reversing, battery recharging, maintenance and shutdown.
A hazard checklist for powered mobile machinery, with Y, N and NA for each item, helps confirm every safety measure is in place.