CASE STUDY – PEDESTRIAN
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3. Conclusion
As a result of the findings, the company came to a number of conclusions:
They did not have a formal Traffic (Pedestrian) Management Program.
Break times often occurred during busy times for forklift drivers increasing exposure to
pedestrians.
Busy times often lead to forklift driving at high speeds.
Inspection records failed to identify low lighting levels and materials blocking the forklift
driver's line of sight which could lead to higher risk of pedestrian contact.
Pedestrian walkways are not identified.
There is a lack of formal training on forklift and pedestrian hazards .
Employees were seen on their smartphones walking in the warehouse.
Employees look out for each other but there lacks the proper mechanism to report near
misses and hazards.
Lack of supervision in the area due to workload.
Pedestrians lack proper PPE such as high visibility vests.
4. Recommendations
As a result of the findings, the company:
Developed and implemented a Traffic (Pedestrian) Management Program and roles and
sponsibilities were communicated to all employees.
Altered the break times to coincide with less busy times in the area.
Installed safety barriers to separate pedestrians from the forklift traffic.
Painted a dedicated pedestrian walkway.
Reorganized the area to prevent fork truck traffic from coming close to the break room and
washroom doors.
Implemented a policy on forklift speed and educated supervisors to enforce the speed limit.
Ensure all trucks are governed by the lift truck company.
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