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Photo courtesy ow Wai Kwong Yau (via Wikimedia Commons)<\/p><\/div>\n

Operating something as simple as a hand or power jack requires basic skills. But according to a recent survey, less than half of managers don’t know how to drive power jack safely.<\/p>\n

The survey — which was conducted by Mentor Training in cooperation with the UK’s Fork Lift Truck Association — polled 1,3000 manager, supervisors and operators on basic operations of a hand or power jack. Only 42% knew that a power jack should always be pushed in front of the operator with one hand, rather than pulled behind.<\/p>\n

Proper Operation of a Power Jack <\/strong><\/p>\n

Operators should always stand behind a hand or power jack that is moving forward in front of them so they can see where they are going and better control the movement of the load.<\/p>\n

Workers who operate heavy machinery are required by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration to be certified in the proper and safe operation of the equipment. That helps prevent the operator and other workers from being injured or even killed.<\/p>\n

Reasons for Manager Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

But the people who supervise and manage workers using power jacks and other equipment also need to understand how to use them properly and safely. That’s because:<\/p>\n