Fork-lift truck is an essential equipment in warehouses, wharfs and construction sites to carry out transportation and stacking of heavy objects. If fork-lift truck is not operated in a safe manner, serious accident such as fork-lift truck overturn or hit nearby co-worker may happen and result in seriously injury or fatality. To prevent fork-lift truck accidents in the workplace, organization is recommended to ensure the operators are trained and competent to operate fork-lift truck, and properly design the workplace for enabling the safe operation of fork-lift trucks. Moreover, the fork-lift trucks should be properly maintained.
 
According to the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Loadshifting Machinery) Regulation, fork-lift truck should be operated by a person who has attained the age of 18 years and holds a valid certificate applicable to the type of fork-lift truck. Employer must provide relevant safety training to the fork-lift truck operators. The fork-lift truck operators should always be careful during the operation of fork-lift truck. In spite of carrying out a pre-use check at the start of each shift, fork-lift truck operators need to demonstrate the necessary safety attitude to safeguard himself and other workers while operating the fork-lift truck. Unsafe act such as carrying passenger, overloading, travelling with the elevated load, etc. are strictly prohibited. Besides, fuel safety is also important no matter for Liquefied Petroleum Gas, diesel or electric fork-lift truck. For example, it is necessary to wear proper personal protective equipment while topping up battery with distilled water, so that it can prevent the body from dilute sulfuric acid splash.