OSHA Forklift Certification Practice Test· OSHA (29 CFR 1910.178)
Why can a load that is safe near the ground tip the truck when it is raised high?
Choices
- ARaising the load adds weight to it
- BRaising the load reduces tire pressure
- CRaising the load weakens the forks
- DRaising the load shifts the combined center of gravityCorrect
Answer
Raising the load shifts the combined center of gravity
Raising a load or moving it forward shifts the combined center of gravity, so a load that is safe near the ground can tip the truck when raised high.
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