6.0 Pedestrian Safety and Work Platforms OSHA 1910.178 Practice Quiz
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This domain is part of the Forklift Operator Certification practice test. Each question is tagged by exam objective and difficulty so you can drill exactly the areas you need.
Sample Questions
Why are forklifts around pedestrians a serious concern?
- A. Pedestrians can be struck, crushed, or pinned by moving forklifts or loads
- B. Pedestrians always have the same visibility as forklift operators
- C. Forklifts cannot injure pedestrians at low speed
- D. Pedestrian hazards disappear when the forklift is unloaded
The workbook notes that many forklift-related incidents involve pedestrians, so separation and awareness are critical. This is the correct answer.
On site, why are forklifts around pedestrians a serious concern?
- A. On site, pedestrians can be struck, crushed, or pinned by moving forklifts or loads
- B. On site, forklifts cannot injure pedestrians at low speed
- C. On site, pedestrian hazards disappear when the forklift is unloaded
- D. On site, pedestrians always have the same visibility as forklift operators
The workbook notes that many forklift-related incidents involve pedestrians, so separation and awareness are critical. This is the correct answer.
What is a best practice for protecting pedestrians from forklift traffic?
- A. Rely only on pedestrians hearing the forklift
- B. Establish clear, separate pathways for pedestrians and forklifts
- C. Allow shortcuts through loading areas during busy periods
- D. Let pedestrians choose any aisle when forklifts are operating
Separate pathways reduce the chance that pedestrians enter forklift travel routes. This is the correct answer.
Which statement best addresses pedestrian hazards and separation? What is a best practice for protecting pedestrians from forklift traffic?
- A. On site, allow shortcuts through loading areas during busy periods
- B. On site, establish clear, separate pathways for pedestrians and forklifts
- C. On site, let pedestrians choose any aisle when forklifts are operating
- D. On site, rely only on pedestrians hearing the forklift
Separate pathways reduce the chance that pedestrians enter forklift travel routes. This is the correct answer.
Which area should have restricted forklift use during peak pedestrian flow?
- A. Remote aisles with no pedestrian access
- B. Near time clocks, break rooms, cafeterias, and main exits
- C. Areas where forklifts are stored with power off
- D. Any area just because the floor is painted
The workbook recommends restricting forklift use near these areas, especially at breaks or shift changes. This is the correct answer.
During pedestrian safety training for forklift operations, where should pedestrian and forklift conflicts receive special attention?
- A. Solely after a pedestrian has already been struck
- B. Solely in unused storage rooms
- C. Near time clocks, break rooms, cafeterias, main exits, intersections, and restricted areas
- D. Solely outside the building
The workbook highlights high-foot-traffic areas and restricted areas as places where forklift use should be controlled. This is the correct answer.
Where should pedestrian and forklift conflicts receive special attention?
- A. On site, solely in unused storage rooms
- B. On site, solely outside the building
- C. On site, near time clocks, break rooms, cafeterias, main exits, intersections, and restricted areas
- D. On site, solely after a pedestrian has already been struck
The workbook highlights high-foot-traffic areas and restricted areas as places where forklift use should be controlled. This is the correct answer.
What control can help isolate workstations from aisles traveled by forklifts?
- A. Painted lines alone in every high-risk area
- B. Verbal warnings without route control
- C. A rule requiring workers to jump out of the way
- D. Physical barriers where practical
The workbook recommends physical barriers where practical to isolate workstations from forklift aisles. This is the correct answer.
Key Terms in This Domain
- Pedestrian incidents: Most forklift-related incidents involve pedestrians; controls must address visibility, separation, and communication
- Traveling with a load: Communicate with pedestrians, no riders, safe speed, follow distance of multiple forklift lengths, watch surface, slight back-tilt, sweeping turns, sound horn at corners and blind areas, lift/lower only when stopped
- Blind spots: Areas the operator cannot see directly; minimize with mirrors, signage, and route planning
- Audible warning (horn): Used at corners, intersections, blind areas, and any location where pedestrians may not see the truck
- Workplace-related topics: Surface conditions, load composition, manipulation/stacking, pedestrian traffic, narrow aisles, hazardous (classified) locations, ramps, ventilation/CO buildup
- Operator restraint use: Operators must use restraints when exposed to overturn hazards or areas where they could be thrown from the compartment; OSHA can cite for non-use
- Hazard evaluation: Considers speed, docks, ramps, traffic, surface condition, tight areas, speed bumps, debris, tire condition, railroad tracks, potholes, slick surfaces, and combined CG
- High-visibility apparel: ANSI/ISEA 107 vests required for workers walking outside designated walkways
- Operator stays with truck: The forklift operator must remain at the controls the entire time workers are on the platform
- Mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) preferred: When feasible, use equipment specifically designed to lift people (scissor lift, boom lift) instead of a forklift
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Other OSHA 1910.178 Domains
- 1.0 Forklift Fundamentals and Markings
- 2.0 Components and Protective Features
- 3.0 Stability and Load Center
- 4.0 Seat Belt Safety and Operating Conditions
- 5.0 Safe Operation: Loads, Travel, and Shutdown
- 7.0 Training, Evaluation, and Certification
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