1、Forklifts are very useful tools. Theyre most common inwarehousing and storage facilities, but they can be used inany industry that requires the movement of heavy materials.Unfortunately, forklift accidents are also common.叉车是非常有用的工具。被广泛地应用于仓库和存储设施，用来搬运很重的货物。很不幸叉车事故也经常发生。Forklift accidents are partic
2、ularly dangerous topedestrians.Pedestrians suffer 26% of all forklift-related injuries in U.S.workplaces. Many of these injuries are serious or fatal.Pedestrians can be struck or crushed by forklifts, hit byobjects falling from a forklift, or fall off a forklift they areriding on. Pedestrians who ar
3、e not trained to watch out forforklifts or who dont comply with workplace safety policieshave an increased risk of being struck by forklifts. However,most forklift accidents are preventable when pedestriansfollow safe practices in the workplace.叉车事故对于行人特别危险。美国有 26%的叉车事故伴有行人的伤害，许多是重伤甚至是死亡事故。行人可能被叉车撞击
4、，或者高空货物坠落，可能砸伤驾乘叉车的人员。行人未经培训，不能关注周边的叉车或者不遵守安全规则，也增加了事故。无论如何大部分事故都可以是避免的，只要人们遵守安全规则。Understand the Hazard理解安全风险Pedestrians must understand the hazards that come withworking around forklifts. Forklifts tip over easily and cannotbrake quickly. The forks, mast, and cage can reducevisibility. Tall or bul
5、ky loads can severely restrict visibilityas well. Forklifts are loud machines, and in noisyworkplaces, it is hard for operators and pedestrians to hearone another. When forklifts are turning they are especiallydangerous. The sharper the turn, the wider the angle theback of the forklift can take, and
6、 it can swing out and hitpedestrians. Each of these factors contributes to the risk ofinjury, but untrained forklift operators can also causeaccidents. Speak to your supervisor if you see forkliftoperators acting in an unsafe manner.行人必须理解伴随叉车的安全风险。叉车很容易翻车或者不能及时刹车。货叉、门架或吊笼等都可能影响视线。超高货物和大件物体都可能遮挡视线。尽管叉车是个噪音设备，但是当在吵闹的环境里，行人和操作员很难听到对方。当叉车转弯时是特别危险。一个大角度急转弯，可能导致很大的作用力，叉车晃动，很容易撞击到行人。每个因素都可能增加风险，但是未经培训/无资格人员操作叉车也会导致事故。请报告主管不安全的操作行为。Use Pedestrian Walkways使用人行道Some workplaces have designated walkways fo
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