Forklift: Powered Industrial Truck Safety

Forklifts are among the seven classes of powered industrial trucks that make it easier to move materials in warehouses and other industrial settings. This training video explains the OSHA training and certification rules and when you may need to be re-trained or re-certified. It emphasizes the need to read the operating manual, make pre- and post-work inspections of the truck, proper refueling procedures, safe driving processes, load lifting and placing, limitations to the truck’s stability and handling capacity, and proper driving procedures.

Assign this course to new forklift drivers and veteran drivers. Both will find this training and safety tips useful.

Please note, to be a certified forklift operator a driver must also have practical training. This includes hands-on instruction, live demonstrations, and practice exercises on the forklift, and cannot be done online. Evaluation of the operator's performance must be done in the workplace, and cannot be done online.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All forklift operators

• Introduction
• OSHA Training Requirements
• Types of Powered Industrial Trucks
• Inspection and Maintenance
• Safe Operating Procedures
• Operating Conditions
• Lifting a Load with a Forklift
• A Forklift’s Stability and Handling
• Driving Forklifts Safely
• Conclusion

• Move It Safely: Avoiding Injury While Handling Materials
• Forklift Safety Lessons For The Safe Operator
• Forklift Safety Lessons For The Safe Pedestrian