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At ÃÀ¹úAVƬ, a variety of industrial vehicles are used regularly on campus. ÃÀ¹úAVƬ Industrial Vehicle Program is a combination of multiple smaller programs (Forklift, Scissor-Lift, Aerial-Lift, Backhoe, Skid-steer, etc.) This Program contains industry standards, OSHA regulations, and ÃÀ¹úAVƬ specific standards.

Anyone who operates (students, staff, contractors, etc.) an industrial vehicle on ÃÀ¹úAVƬ property will need to follow ÃÀ¹úAVƬ safety standards

ÃÀ¹úAVƬ students or employees who want to use an industrial vehicle will need to receive authorized training from ÃÀ¹úAVƬ ORM. Training can be in-person or a combination of online and in-person training.

ÃÀ¹úAVƬ Specific Safety Standards:

• All industrial vehicle lifts on campus require the operator to wear a fall protection harness.
• Aerial Lifts nor scissor lifts will be operated at height with winds over 25 mph.
• If traveling in any industrial vehicle, working in a high traffic area, or on the road, the area shall be blocked off or have dedicated flaggers or a pilot vehicle to ensure the safety of pedestrians and other vehicles.
• Industrial vehicles that have road vehicle lights or is a landscaping vehicle (lawnmowers, tractors, sprayers) do not need a pilot vehicle when operating on ÃÀ¹úAVƬ owned roads.
• No combustion engines may be operated inside a building without a method to exhaust contaminants and continues air monitoring.
• Only authorized ÃÀ¹úAVƬ employees may operate ÃÀ¹úAVƬ industrial vehicles.
• ÃÀ¹úAVƬ contractors shall not use ÃÀ¹úAVƬ vehicles without prior approval from ÃÀ¹úAVƬ ORM.