Hyster Container Forklift Salt Lake City

At Hyster, your safety is one of our main concerns. This is the reason why we provide a range of optional safety devices which can be included to your machine or work site. Following the standards of OSHA, Hyster manufactures both visible and audible warning devices along with work and head lamps.



The only warning device required on the lift truck according to ASME B56.1 and OSHA regulations is the steering wheel horn. The horn is basic on all kinds of forklifts. Although lift trucks are not required to have both audible or visible warning devices, there are a few conditions where optional warning devices may be appropriate. These factors are unique to each work site or work place and each situation has to be considered individually.



Motion alarms or back-up alarms are the most common safety devices. The noise produced by these alarms are the main thing to take into account. To begin with, the audible device should be able to be distinguished from other sounds within the work site and the noise should be loud enough to be heard in the work location, even when other kinds of machines could be operating. The ability for workers to hear alarms and know where the noise is originating from could be compromised if employees wear hearing protection devices. If the alarms are very disruptive or offensive to employees, nearby homes, or nearby businesses, alarms may have to be disabled. If sound needs to be disabled, this should be able to happen readily. Regulations also need to be followed to make sure that the levels of noise do not exceed OSHA noise limits.



For visible safety devices, most commonly flashing, strobe or rotating lights, numerous points must be considered and thought must be put into whether visible safety devices might be more suitable than audible devices. Presence of reflective surfaces, operator distraction and workplace lighting are all main concerns to take into account to ensure that safety devices do not pose a danger to operators or other workers and are effective. Colour of safety lights should be different from other lights and background surfaces which are in the work place. Safety device positioning are of utmost importance. Lights must be able to clear any overhead obstacles. Light positioning should not cause the lights to reflect or shine into the operator's eyes, but shielding of the lights must not excessively block the light's visibility to pedestrians.



To meet many application requirements, Hyster has a range of optional lights that comprise halogen lights and weather-resistant LED. These lights could hold up through shock and vibration as well. When it comes to work lamps and head lamps, OSHA has set standards to make working in dark work areas or at night safer. Directional lighting is required if the lighting on the forklift makes less than 2 lumens per square foot. Hyster has numerous alternatives which will help increase visibility in low-light situations.

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