Industrial Vehicles

At SMU, a variety of industrial vehicles are used regularly on campus. SMU 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 SMU specific standards.

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

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

SMU 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 SMU owned roads.
  • No combustion engines may be operated inside a building without a method to exhaust contaminants and continues air monitoring.
  • Only authorized SMU employees may operate SMU industrial vehicles.
  • SMU contractors shall not use SMU vehicles without prior approval from SMU ORM.