Tip Sheet: Be an Ace with Jacks

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries ; Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Using a hydraulic floor jack the wrong way to lift a large truck or trailer can end in severely injuring or killing a technician working under the vehicle. Doing things the right way means starting with the jack manufacturer's safety instructions. Jacks that get a lot of use will wear out faster and can fail. That's why it is important to routinely inspect and service them. Never use the jack to support the vehicle after lifting. Instead, fully transfer the vehicle's weight onto heavy duty jack stands after lifting. Using jack stands will also extend your floor jack's lifespan. Knowing where the vehicle's recommended lift points are located will also lower risk. TIPS TO LIVE BY: Prepare and raise: Set the vehicle's parking brakes and chock the wheels before raising. Make sure the jack and jack stands have a sufficient load rating to raise and support the vehicle. Set the jack and jack stands on a firm, level surface under the vehicle. Raise vehicle vertically with the jack and jack stands perpendicular, at a right angle to the load. Set and lower: Adjust the jack stand's height so it touches the contact point before lowering the vehicle on it. Set the vehicle on jack stands and pull the jack away before crawling underneath it. When lowering a fully raised vehicle to the ground, remove front jack stands first. Maintenance: Routinely inspect and maintain jacks and jack stands according to manufacturer's specifications. Tag and immediately remove worn or damaged jacks and jack stands from service. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Education Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Transportation Workplace
• Keywords:
  Equipment Maintenance Equipment Reliability Hazard Identification Hazards Hydraulic Equipment Injuries Injury Prevention Motor Vehicles Preventive Measures Protective Measures Risk Factors Safety Equipment Safety Measures Safety Practices Tools Transportation Industry Truck Drivers Trucking Work Environment Workers Worker Safety

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Lay Publication ; Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062438
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-156-2021, 2021 Apr; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Tip sheet: be an ace with jacks
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3927870aafe621ea0dec90c647674a8696f0395f1b0f68e2facfee83cb5415b6e012d2e4e344e28e41c85dee1d3d9068af5a9ebca941788c59ed905bec807e06
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225687/cdc_225687_DS1.pdf
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