In industrial warehouses, manufacturing plants and other similar operation sites, the mixed traffic of forklifts and pedestrians is a very common scenario, and slight negligence may lead to hidden safety hazards. Implementing full-scenario pedestrian safety protection is one of the core links of on-site safety management.

First of all, the operation party needs to establish clear space zoning rules. Use high-recognition ground marking lines to clearly divide exclusive pedestrian access channels and exclusive forklift driving routes, set up eye-catching sound and light warning signs at overlapping intersection points of the two types of channels, and do not stack goods or place temporary sundries within 1.5 meters around the intersection points, so as to avoid blocking the two-way sight of forklift operators and pedestrians, and eliminate the accident risks caused by visual blind areas. Pedestrians should also stay focused when walking in exclusive channels, and do not step into the forklift driving area at will.

Secondly, all on-site personnel need to follow the unified interactive traffic specifications. Pedestrians should keep full attention when walking in the operation area, do not look down at electronic devices at will, actively keep a safe avoidance distance of at least 3 meters when encountering a running forklift, do not assume that the forklift operator has noticed their presence, and stop to confirm the two-way vehicle condition before passing quickly when passing through unattended intersections. Forklift drivers need to actively reduce driving speed when passing through pedestrian dense areas, honk lightly for warning in advance, and confirm that there are no pedestrians around before continuing to drive.

Finally, enterprises need to carry out regular and normalized safety training, sort out the latest safety operation requirements for all on-the-job personnel, clarify unified warning gestures and emergency disposal procedures, so that all personnel can master relevant safety points proficiently. We are Jianshu New Energy, focusing on BYD electric forklifts, and can provide customers with supporting guidance services for safe operation of electric forklifts throughout the whole life cycle. If you have relevant consultation demands, you can send an email to [email protected] for exclusive support.