Forklift Truck Operator Safety Training Program
The industrial Safety Training Services forklift safety training program covers all of the guidelines required by OSHA pertaining to powered industrial truck operator safety training, specifically OSHA final rule 1910.178 class 1-5 and 7 trucks.
Areas covered in the program include but are not limited to:
Characteristics of powered industrial trucks including tires, wheels and the understanding of the ‘stability triangle’
Similarities and differences between automobiles
Significance of nameplate data, including rated capacity and placards
Operation manual instruction and maintenance requirements
Type of motive power
Method of steering
Braking characteristics with and without a load
Visibility with and without a load
Load handling capacity and load center
Stability characteristics with and without a load and/or attachments
Controls including function and method of operation
Load handling capabilities
Fueling and battery charging
Guards and other protective devices
Other safety characteristics for the specific type of truck used
Floor and ground conditions, ramps and inclines - with and without a load
Trailers, railcars and docks including safe crossing of railroad tracks
Use of classified trucks in hazardous areas
Operation in limited clearance areas and use near pedestrians and other vehicles
Use capacity of elevators
Operation near dock edges and drop offs
Lock out Tag out procedures
Load handling techniques including lifting, lowering, tilting, picking up and placing loads
Traveling with and without loads
Shut down procedures
Operational training
Site specific rules and regulations and the implementation of practical use
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