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Propane Safety Information

Count on Gateway Propane for safe, reliable cylinder services in St. Louis and surrounding communities

When you partner with Gateway Propane, you’ll discover that safety is paramount for our team — it’s part of every cylinder and every delivery. We follow rigorous inspection and handling procedures to help protect your employees, equipment and facility. Our team also provides forklift propane safety training so that your staff can handle cylinders with confidence.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

forklift safety

Our propane cylinder safety standards

  • Every cylinder is inspected before it’s returned to service.
  • Damaged cylinders are removed from circulation immediately.
  • Valves, O-rings and other components are repaired or replaced as needed.
  • No propane transfers take place at your facility.
  • Employee safety training is available for your team.

Safe propane cylinder handling

Following a few simple safety practices can help prevent accidents and keep your operation running smoothly.

  • Never smoke while handling propane cylinders.
  • Wear protective gloves and eye protection during cylinder changes.
  • Close all cylinder valves when equipment is not in use.
  • Store cylinders in approved racks away from heat and ignition sources.
  • If you suspect a leak, shut off the valve, move the cylinder outdoors and contact your propane supplier.
  • Read and follow all warning labels before use.
  • Handle cylinders carefully, as contact with liquid propane can cause severe cold burns.

Propane forklift safety checklist

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, forklift-related accidents lead to roughly 100 worker fatalities and about 20,000 serious injuries each year. Incidents like these can be prevented through proper operating procedures and careful inspections before use. Help protect your operators and your facility by following forklift safety best practices and going through this thorough daily equipment checklist before every shift:

  1. Tires are inflated and free of excessive wear or damage. Nuts are tight.
  2. Forks and mast are not bent, worn or cracked.
  3. Load back-rest extension is in place and not bent, cracked or loose.
  4. Overhead guard is in place and not bent, cracked or loose.
  5. Attachments, if equipped, operate all right and are not damaged.
  6. Forklift body is free of excessive lint, grease and oil.
  7. Engine oil is full and free of leaks.
  8. Hydraulic oil is full and free of leaks.
  9. Radiator is full and free of leaks.
  10. Fuel level is good and free of leaks.
  11. Battery connections are tight.
  12. Covers over the battery and other hazardous parts are in place and secure.
  13. Load rating plate is present and readable.
  14. Warning decals and operators’ manuals are present and readable.
  15. Seat belt or restraint is accessible and not damaged, oily or dirty.
  16. Engine runs smoothly and quietly without leaks or sparks from the exhaust.
  17. Horn works.
  18. Turn signal, if equipped, operates smoothly.
  19. Lights, including head, tail and warning lights, work and are aimed correctly.
  20. Gauges and instruments are working.
  21. Lifting and lowering functions operate smoothly without excessive drift.
  22. Tilt operates smoothly without excessive drift or “chatter.”
  23. Control levers are labeled, not loose or binding, and freely return to neutral.
  24. Steering is smooth and responsive, free of excessive play.
  25. Brakes work and function smoothly without grabbing. No fluid leaks.
  26. Parking brake will hold the forklift on an incline.
  27. Backup alarm, if equipped, works.

  1. Tires are inflated and free of excessive wear or damage.
  2. Nuts are tight.
  3. Forks and mast are not bent, worn or cracked.
  4. Load back-rest extension is in place and not bent, cracked or loose.
  5. Overhead guard is in place and not bent, cracked or loose.
  6. Attachments, if equipped, operate all right and are not damaged.
  7. Forklift body is free of excessive lint, grease and oil.

  1. Engine oil is full and free of leaks.
  2. Hydraulic oil is full and free of leaks.
  3. Radiator is full and free of leaks.
  4. Fuel level is good and free of leaks.
  5. Battery connections are tight.
  6. Covers over the battery and other hazardous parts are in place and secure.

  1. Load rating plate is present and readable.
  2. Warning decals and operators’ manuals are present and readable.
  3. Seat belt or restraint is accessible and not damaged, oily or dirty.

  1. Engine runs smoothly and quietly without leaks or sparks from the exhaust.
  2. Horn works.
  3. Turn signal, if equipped, operates smoothly.
  4. Lights, including head, tail and warning lights, work and are aimed correctly.
  5. Gauges and instruments are working.
  6. Control levers are labeled, not loose or binding, and freely return to neutral.

  1. Lifting and lowering functions operate smoothly without excessive drift.
  2. Tilt operates smoothly without excessive drift or “chatter.”

  1. Steering is smooth and responsive, free of excessive play.
  2. Brakes work and function smoothly without grabbing. No fluid leaks.
  3. Parking brake will hold the forklift on an incline.
  4. Backup alarm, if equipped, works.

Are you ready to begin receiving the most dependable and safety-minded cylinder services in St. Louis, Belleville, Columbia, Edwardsville and nearby communities? Get in touch with Gateway Propane today.

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