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POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS

Health & Safety

Safety Compliance Team
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AGENDA

 Objectives
 Roles & Responsibility
 Hazards Associated with PIT’s
 Golden Rules of PIT’s
 Types of PIT’s
 Operator Job Licensing – Eligibility Criteria
 PIT Onboarding System
 Safety Operating Practices

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Objectives

To ensure safe and sound PIT’s procured To ensure competent and authorized To establish Safety standards for the
and deployed for operations operators are deployed to operate PIT’s. operation and maintenance of PIT

Roles & Responsibility

Site Lead - To ensure Safety Sign Off, Safe & Sound PIT’s deployed at the facility
Safety is everyone’s
Procurement - shall be responsible to source & procure PIT’s that are inline with safety responsibility (Department
requirements and also shall obtain safety sign off for any PIT installed in the facility Manager, Team Lead, PIT
Operator & all associates)
Safety Team - shall be responsible to carry out a comprehensive assessment of every PIT shall ensure the same
installed in the facility and provide safety sign off
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sdHazards Associated with PIT’s

Toppling of PIT’s Over speeding & Overturning Fall of material from height

Rack collapse due to hit by PIT’s Hit by vehicle to associates Lifting man on forks and fall from height

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sdGolden Rules for PIT’s

POWERED INDUSTRIAL
TRUCKS  Use Safe Speeds

 Avoid Abrupt stops

 Emergency button shall be in operating condition

 Don’t entertain, encourage for pick up other riders

 Be aware of fork position

 Keep the load level stationary when in motion. Do not overload.

 Keep alert for floor conditions

 Watch out for blind spots

 Slow down and sound horn at corners

 Wear hard hats, reflective jacket and safety shoes.

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sdTypes of PIT’s

Articulated Forklift Reach Truck

• Ability to operate in very narrow aisles in • Used in narrow aisle applications.

the warehouse – as narrow as 1.6m • Allows operators to maneuver in smaller
• Assists in increasing and maximizing spaces, and still be able to reach higher
storage capacity racking.

Order Picker Battery Operated Pallet Truck

• Designed to take the operator up to the • Used for horizontal pallet transportation,
rack with or without a load loading / unloading and order picking.
• Commonly, the forks hold a load that is • These compact pallet trucks are fast and
being added to, not being put away powerful, with a focus on safety and ease of
• Designed for applications that require an use.
operator to be at the same level as the • Available with platform, stand-in and it has a
inventory to pick a specific order. wide variety of uses in material handling
applications
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sdOperator Job Licensing – Eligibility Criteria

Any operator driving PIT’s in Flipkart, shall pass through the below Operator Evaluation
criteria. Before onboarding the operator in the facility,
Regional / Site Safety Compliance team shall carry
• shall be 18 years or older out evaluation test and evaluate based on below
checksheet

• shall possess a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV)

license

• shall have passed an eye / vision test

• Shall have undertaken PIT operating training until

competency is shown and have passed an
appropriate knowledge test
• Shall have Yearly refresher training
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sdPIT On-Boarding System

Any PIT onboarded into Flipkart system shall comply with below requirements.
• Any truck onboarded in Flipkart system shall not be older than 2
years
• Approval and conform to the design requirements and approvals
of any modification from OEM
• Name Plate and Warning decals shall be legible Weight

• All the parts of truck shall be free from damages such as Wheel, Type

seat, seatbelt, standing platform, battery stand, interlocks, Load

capacity
overhead guards, forks.
• “High Lift Rider” trucks shall be equipped with an overhead guard
• Test all the function for proper operation. Raise and lower the forks
, test forward and reverse test , horn , reverse horn , light, breaks
and emergency button.
• All PITs shall be equipped with horn & reverse alarm
• Documents – Test certificate (battery test, pulley & hoist test etc) ,
Manual , Service report , Annual Maintenance & Operator Manual
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sdPIT On-Boarding System

Below check sheet shall be used to evaluate PIT before on-boarding, without Safety Compliance Team sign off, PIT shall not
be deployed in the facility

Key Highlights from PIT Onboarding form

1. Check whether the truck is not more than 2 years old

2. Check whether the below details are available in legible manner

(eg correct language, visibility etc)
CE Mark / ISI Mark
Data Plate and capacity diagram
Operating Instructions / Manual
Labels and warning signs
Load test certificates / Test reports of moving parts (document)

3. Check whether masts & forks for any deformation, ensure it

doesn't sag under load
4. Visually check the forks for cracks, damages

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Safe Operating Practices

1. Authorized Operator – Only the authorized operator shall be allowed to operate

1 2 powered industrial truck in Flipkart premises.
2. Driver Only – Passengers shall not ride on trucks. Stunt driving & horseplay is
prohibited
3. Stay out of Mast - Arms or legs may not be placed between the uprights of the
mast or outside the running lines of the truck.
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4. Order Picker Standing Platform – The operators platform shall have,
o Include an overhead guard,
o Be covered with a non-slip surface,
o Be protected by one or more side guards that are easily raised and
folded if the operator is exposed to a risk of falling during order picking.
5 Note: Operator shall not move around on the pallet.
5. Strictly Prohibited – Below practices shall not be encouraged and operated,
o No employee shall stand / lifted on forks of PIT’s
o No employee shall allowed to stand or move under raised forks
o Operator shall not drive with raised forks
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Safe Operating Practices

6. Rated Capacity – Load shall be lifted within rated capacity of the truck
6 7. Pallet handling – Loads should be safely arranged, stable, and centered. Materials
loaded on pallets shall be either be provided with pallet building or with straped
with belts. Loose materials loaded on pallet shall not be lowered or raises (except
for order picker)
8. Stacking load on racks – Operator shall follow below practices while stacking,
7 o Approach the stack at low speed and with the mast tilted 3 to 5’ backward;
o Lift the load slightly over the stacking height and move forward;
o When the load is over the stack, bring the mast to the vertical position;
o Deposit the load on the stack;
o Ensure that the load is securely stacked;
o Free the forks from the Toad by lowering the forks and/or by tilting the mast forward; and
8 9 o Reverse from the stack and lower the forks to the travelling position.
9. Removing Load from racks – Operator shall follow below practices while removing
load from racks,
o Approach stack and stop with forks about 0.3 m from the stack;
o Check that fork width is suitable and weight of load is within truck capacity;
o Adjust tilt and raise forks into position;
o Move slowly forward, inserting the forks into the fork pockets until heels of forks are against
the load;
o Raise forks until load is just clear of stack ana apply partial rear tilt;
o Ensure that the way is clear and reverse away from stack suficiently to clear load; and
o Lower load to travelling position, tilt fully backwards and move off steadily
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Safe Operating Practices

10. Aisle Clearance –

10 11 o Ensure that there is always sufficient clearance under doorways and overhead
installations such as lights, pipes, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, etc for
movement of PIT’s.
o Driver shall avoid sudden brakes.
o Driver shall avoid riding over loose materials / uneven surfaces
11. Wet Surface – Operator shall be required to slow down for wet and slippery floors
12 13 12. Speed Limits - Operator shall not drive PIT’s with speed not more than 10kmph,
inside the facility. While turning, speed should be reduced to a safe level to prevent
truck overturning etc.
13. Travel Direction – While traveling with load, driver shall follow below requirements
o The driver shall look in the direction of and keep a clear view of the path of travel.
14 o If the load being carried obstructs operators forward view, the operator shall travel in
reverse direction.
o The driver shall slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations
where vision is obstructed.
14. PIT Pathways – Designated travel routes for powered industrial trucks should be
clearly marked and signed to ensure all people in the area are aware of the risks.
Operator shall
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Safe Operating Practices

15. Safe Parking – Operators are responsible for the safe parking, shall not leave
15 unattended. When parking a lift truck or when a lift truck will be left unattended
(the operator is more than 25 feet from the lift truck or the lift truck is not in his view), the operator shall
adhere to the following:
o Make sure that the lift truck is a safe distance from the edge of ramps or platforms while on any
elevated dock, or platform, or freight car.
o Never park the lift truck where it may block an exit, block a stairway, door, fire equipment, fire
extinguishers or electrical service panel.
16 o Fully lower the forks.
o Apply all brakes.
o Remove the key.

16. Battery Charging Station – Specific location shall be demarcated for battery charging
17. Eye Wash Station – an eyewash station shall be provided and shall be located within
25 feet of the battery charging area.
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18. Basic Safety for Charging station - Below safety measures shall be provided at
battery charging area, but is not limited to:
o Water for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte
o acid resistant floor covering
o adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from batteries
o fire protection equipment and
o PPE’s - face shields, rubber aprons and rubber gloves.
o No Open Flames allowed and “No Smoking” Signs.
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Safe Operating Practices

19 19. Battery Charging & Replacement – Shall be carried out only by authorized
competent person.
20. Pre-Operational Inspection – The operator shall conduct a complete lift truck safety
inspection prior to the operation of PIT’s (before each shift). Check for leaks,
damage,
foreign particles in wheel and proper functioning of horn, breaks, wheels.
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21. Planned Preventive Maintenance – Preventive maintenance shall be performed as
recommended by the manufacturer. Documentation of repairs made, shall be
maintained with the PIT’s planned preventive maintenance (PPM) records. No
repairs shall be made to PIT’s in locations where flammable gases, flammable
vapors or combustible dusts are present.
22 22. PPE - A PIT operator inside Flipkart facility shall wear the below mentioned PPE’s,
whenever he / she is operating the vehicle.
o Safety Helmet (Hard Hats)
o Seat Belts (for AFL, RT)
o Full Body Harness with retractable belts (for OP)
o Reflective Jackets
o Safety Shoes
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Thank You!

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