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OPERATING RULES FOR INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS (The Boring Part :-)

(s)   Industrial trucks and tow tractors shall be operated in a safe manner in accordance with the following operating rules:
(1)  Only drivers authorized by the employer and trained in the safe operations of industrial trucks or industrial tow tractors pursuant to Section 3668 shall be permitted to operate such vehicles.
(2)  Stunt driving and horseplay are prohibited.
(3)  No riders shall be permitted on vehicles unless provided with adequate riding facilities.
(4)  Employees shall not ride on the forks of lift trucks.
(5)  Employees shall not place any part of their bodies outside the running lines of an industrial truck or between mast uprights or other parts of the truck where shear or crushing hazards exist.

(6)  Employees shall not be allowed to stand, pass, or work under the elevated portion of any industrial truck, loaded or empty, unless it is effectively blocked to prevent it from falling.
(7)  Drivers shall check the vehicle at the beginning of each shift, and if it is found to be unsafe, the matter shall be reported immediately to a foreman or mechanic, and the vehicle shall not be put in service again until it has been made safe. Attention shall be given to the proper functioning of tires, horn, lights, battery, controller, brakes, steering mechanism, cooling system, and the lift system for fork lifts (forks, chains, cable, and limit switches).

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