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At ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, a variety of industrial vehicles are used regularly on campus. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ specific standards.

Anyone who operates (students, staff, contractors, etc.) an industrial vehicle on ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ property will need to follow ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ safety standards

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students or employees who want to use an industrial vehicle will need to receive authorized training from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ ORM. Training can be in-person or a combination of online and in-person training.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ owned roads.
• No combustion engines may be operated inside a building without a method to exhaust contaminants and continues air monitoring.
• Only authorized ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ employees may operate ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ industrial vehicles.
• ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ contractors shall not use ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ vehicles without prior approval from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ ORM.