First of all, the overlapping activity zones for on-foot staff and running forklifts in industrial facilities are one of the most common hidden safety hazards in daily operation. Many minor collisions and even more serious safety accidents occur due to unclear interaction rules between pedestrians and forklift operators, rather than equipment failure. Establishing a complete pedestrian-forklift safety management system can effectively reduce the probability of related accidents, and create a stable, safe working environment for all onsite staff.

The first core step to build this safety system is to complete the physical partition of the work site. Facility managers should clearly mark independent pedestrian passages and special forklift operation passages on the ground with high-visibility reflective lines, set up eye-catching warning signs at all intersections where pedestrians and forklifts may cross, and install wide-angle convex mirrors at corners with blocked sightlines to eliminate blind spots for both parties. No sundries or temporary stacked goods are allowed to occupy the reserved pedestrian passages and forklift passages, to make sure unobstructed view and smooth passing at all times.

The second key part is standardized personnel management and regular safety training. All forklift operators must complete systematic, standardized operation training, master the knowledge of forklift blind areas, inner wheel difference, load limit and emergency response, and can take up the post only after passing the assessment. For all pedestrian staff and visiting personnel who enter the operation area, the facility should carry out regular safety popularization education, remind them not to stay in the forklift operation passages for a long time, not wear devices that block hearing or sight when walking in the operation area, and pay attention to surrounding vehicle trends at any time.

Daily dynamic inspection and regular emergency drills are also indispensable parts of the pedestrian forklift safety management system. Before each shift, forklift operators need to check whether the sound and light alarm reminder devices of the vehicle work normally. During the peak period of operation, special safety supervisors can be arranged to patrol at key intersection points, to correct unsafe behaviors in time. The facility can organize full-scale emergency response drills every quarter, to make all personnel familiar with the correct disposal process when unexpected situations occur.

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