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Forklift and Motorized Industrial Trucks

Policy:

All Company employees required to operate a powered industrial truck and/or forklift must be trained to operate the equipment. Motorized industrial trucks and forklifts are a vital and necessary tool that enable the Company to conduct its business efficiently and safely.

Powered industrial trucks are defined as forklifts, platform lift trucks, power sweepers, motorized pallet jacks and all other motorized vehicles used on the Company's premises. The Company will insure that all industrial trucks are inspected daily for safety and mechanical operability. Any industrial truck found to be defective or unsafe will not be used until the defect or unsafe condition is repaired/remedied.

Employee Certification:

Employees must meet the following requirements before they are "certified" to operate a powered industrial truck:

• 18 Years of age

• Is physically qualified to operate the industrial truck and has no movement limitations concerning their arms, legs, foot, head, waist, back, hands or fingers.

• Does not have an established medical history that would interfere with their ability to operate the industrial truck to include:

>>>>>>>>>>a) Epilepsy

>>>>>>>>>>b) Mental, nervous, or other functional or psychiatric disorder

>>>>>>>>>>c) Arthritis, neuromuscular, or vascular disease

• Has the visual acuity and binocular vision of at least 20/40 (with or without corrective lenses), and the field of vision of at least 70 degrees in each eye.

• Does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without a hearing aid.

• Has passed a pre-employment drug test.

• Does not use drugs that fall into the following categories: opiate, hallucinogenic, depressant, or stimulants.

• Has a valid drivers license

• Complete the "Industrial Truck" written Certification Examination of 70% or better

• Perform a minimum of 5 hours "On-the-Job Training" in operating an industrial truck.

The Supervisor will provide on-the-job training about how to physically operate the powered industrial truck and additional supervised training as necessary.

The Supervisor will discuss with and instruct the employee so that the employee can gain an understanding of the following key elements:

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