Industrial Vehicles

At SMU, a variety of industrial vehicles are used regularly on campus. ÃÛÌÒ½´Industrial Vehicle Program is a combination of multiple smaller programs (Forklift, Scissor-Lift, Aerial-Lift, Backhoe, Skid-steer, etc.) This Program contains industry standards, OSHA regulations, and ÃÛÌÒ½´specific standards.

Anyone who operates (students, staff, contractors, etc.) an industrial vehicle on ÃÛÌÒ½´property will need to follow ÃÛÌÒ½´safety standards

ÃÛÌÒ½´students or employees who want to use an industrial vehicle will need to receive authorized training from ÃÛÌÒ½´ORM. Training can be in-person or a combination of online and in-person training.

ÃÛÌÒ½´Specific Safety Standards:

  • All industrial vehicle lifts on campus require the operator to wear a fall protection harness.
  • Aerial Lifts nor scissor lifts will be operated at height with winds over 25 mph.
  • If traveling in any industrial vehicle, working in a high traffic area, or on the road, the area shall be blocked off or have dedicated flaggers or a pilot vehicle to ensure the safety of pedestrians and other vehicles.
  • Industrial vehicles that have road vehicle lights or is a landscaping vehicle (lawnmowers, tractors, sprayers) do not need a pilot vehicle when operating on ÃÛÌÒ½´owned roads.
  • No combustion engines may be operated inside a building without a method to exhaust contaminants and continues air monitoring.
  • Only authorized ÃÛÌÒ½´employees may operate ÃÛÌÒ½´industrial vehicles.
  • ÃÛÌÒ½´contractors shall not use ÃÛÌÒ½´vehicles without prior approval from ÃÛÌÒ½´ORM.