KITA-2026-09-01
Tuesday · 1 Sep 2026 · 12:30 PM

3 forklift load-stability checks before you lift

Safety Tip / Toolbox Talk
Safety & Compliance
Theme · Licence Up
Goal · Engagement + authority

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Image overlay · THREE CHECKS. NO TIP-OVERS.

Most forklift fails happen before the load leaves the ground. Three checks, every lift: 1. Load centre — is the weight sitting hard against the heel of the tynes? 2. Capacity plate — does the load still fit the rating at that mast height? 3. Ground and travel path — slope, potholes, pedestrians, blind corners. Get those three right and the tip-over never gets a chance to start. Which one does your yard skip most — honest answers below. Get ticketed under TLILIC0003 → kita.edu.au/forklift #ToolboxTalk #ForkliftLicence #TLILIC0003 #HighRiskWork #KITAtraining #RTO52593 #PerthTradies #SafetyWA

First comment · Rule of thumb: if you're guessing the load weight, you're already outside the plate. Ask, don't assume.
Alt text · Forklift operator in hi-vis checking a pallet load against the capacity plate at a Perth yard.

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Forklift operator in hi-vis checking a pallet load against the capacity plate at a Perth yard.