What should you do when you encounter a wet surface or other hazard on the deck?

What should you do when you encounter a wet surface or other hazard on the deck?

• A. Slow down and proceed quickly.
• B. Ignore the hazard and continue.
• C. Turn up the radio.
• D. Slow down; stop if needed; mark or cordon off the hazard; re-route; avoid driving through the hazard.

Answer: (D)

When you encounter a wet surface or deck hazard, the priority is to control the risk before continuing. Slowing down gives you better control and more time to react to slick conditions. If needed, stopping lets you assess the hazard and decide on a safe course. Marking or cordoning off the area alerts others to steer clear and helps create a safe workspace. Re-routing your path around the hazard reduces exposure to the risk and keeps the forklift and personnel out of danger. Driving through a wet or hazardous area increases the chance of a slip, loss of control, or tip-over, especially with a load. Distracting actions like turning up the radio or ignoring the hazard don’t address the risk and can lead to an accident.

When you encounter a wet surface or deck hazard, the priority is to control the risk before continuing. Slowing down gives you better control and more time to react to slick conditions. If needed, stopping lets you assess the hazard and decide on a safe course. Marking or cordoning off the area alerts others to steer clear and helps create a safe workspace. Re-routing your path around the hazard reduces exposure to the risk and keeps the forklift and personnel out of danger. Driving through a wet or hazardous area increases the chance of a slip, loss of control, or tip-over, especially with a load. Distracting actions like turning up the radio or ignoring the hazard don’t address the risk and can lead to an accident.