Safety should be a top priority in your forklift battery maintenance program. Complying with OSHA regulations for safe forklift battery care procedures reduces the chance of injury or death when charging and servicing industrial batteries, such as those used in forklifts.
Initiating these safety precautions not only protects your employees and assures proper maintenance of your batteries, but also ensures your warehouse is following the law. If you aren’t in compliance, you could be facing high legal fees and create a poor reputation for your business.
There are plenty of OSHA regulations regarding forklift batteries. OSHA requires all forklift battery charging tasks that take place occur in a designated area. This battery room must be equipped with certain required items that keep employees safe and batteries in good condition.
A planned battery forklift maintenance can help you follow the OSHA guidelines and be in compliance. OSHA ALSO lists the following requirements that must be part of your company safety protocol:
Implementing a proper forklift battery planned maintenance program ensures your warehouse and its forklift equipment is in compliance with these OSHA guidelines. You may also want to consider investing in additional battery safety equipment to further ensure that your employees who are working with industrial batteries, forklift batteries, and industrial chargers are always safe.
A well-organized battery maintenance program helps to prevent safety hazards and keep your employees free from harm. By complying with OSHA guidelines, you will protect your warehouse crew and properly maintain your forklift batteries.
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