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Forklifts/ Powered Industrial
Trucks
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Is Forklift Certification Necessary?
Approximately 100 deaths each year
Approximately 95,000 accidents each year
OSHA training standard
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Authorized Operator
Only trained and authorized personnel
permitted to operate a forklift
Authorized to remove unsafe units from
operation
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Trainees
Trainees may operate a forklift only:
– Under direct supervision of a trainer
– Where such operation does not
endanger the trainee or other
employees
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Training and Evaluation
An evaluation of each forklift operator’s
performance must be conducted:
– After initial training
– After refresher training
– At least once every three years
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Certifications
You must be certified for each type of
vehicle individually!
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Refresher Training &
Evaluation
Refresher training is required when:
– Unsafe operation is witnessed
– Accident or near-miss occurs
– Evaluation indicates need
– Different type of equipment introduced
– Workplace condition changes
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Pedestrian Responsibilities
Do not approach a forklift unless the truck
has come to a complete stop and the
operator is fully aware you are in the
vicinity.
Be aware of your surroundings and the
possibility of forklifts operating in the area.
Pedestrians share the responsibility of
watching out for traffic.
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Forklift VS. Automobile
Forklift
-Steers from the rear
-Higher center of gravity and
CG moves significantly
-Greater mobility with load
-Narrower Wheel track
-High structure
-As heavy or heavier than
most automobiles
-Braking not as effective
Automobile
-Steers from the front
-Lower Center of Gravity
and CG moves in a
narrower range
- Wide Wheel Track
-Lower structure
-Long wheel base
-Better braking
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Pedestrian Traffic Hazards
Exiting from Locker Rooms, Break Rooms,
hallways, other offices, etc.
Walking around blind corners