Forklift certification Certification Forklift certification Workplace Hazard Identification 2

Question 1

A pedestrian walkway crosses a forklift travel aisle with no markings. What is the correct hazard control?

Accepted Answer

Install painted floor lines, signage, and ideally a physical barrier

Answer

Separating pedestrians from forklift traffic with markings, signs, and barriers is the primary engineering control for this hazard.

Question 2

You notice a hydraulic fluid leak spreading under a parked forklift. What hazard does this create?

Accepted Answer

Slip and fall plus fire hazard, and possible loss of lift function

Answer

Hydraulic leaks create slip, fire, and equipment-failure hazards and must be cleaned and reported immediately.

Question 3

Which condition most increases the risk of a forklift tip-over on a ramp?

Accepted Answer

Traveling across the slope with a raised, heavy load

Answer

Turning or traveling across a slope with a raised load shifts the center of gravity outside the stability triangle, causing tip-overs.

Question 4

What is the main hazard of stacking a load higher than the load backrest allows?

Accepted Answer

Items can fall backward onto the operator

Answer

Loads exceeding the backrest can topple back toward the operator, so height must stay within the backrest's protection.

Question 5

In a warehouse aisle, what does a blind intersection require the operator to do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, sound the horn, and stop if visibility is blocked

Answer

Blind intersections demand slowing, honking, and yielding to avoid collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.

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