Safe Forklift Operations & Practices For Oilfield Industry

Forklift overturns, forklift falls, and crushing blows from forklifts have resulted in thousands of U.S. worker deaths. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports the employees’ lack of awareness of the risks of operating or working near forklifts and a lack of adherence to OSHA standards accounts for the number of annual accidents. This has led to stricter requirements for forklift operator training, licensure, and evaluation; all intended to reduce the number of injuries and deaths caused by forklift-related incidents.

While these incidents aren’t unique to the oilfield industry, your operators do face unique challenges and must follow industry-specific safety protocols. This course, Safe Forklift Operations and Practices, is designed to review the safety protocol of forklift operations and introduce new concepts essential for oilfield operations. The Video On Demand course and leadership guide is customized to your industry standards.

Offering this video training promotes safety awareness and adherence to important state and national regulations. Help your workers stay safe and productive by making this course a part of your standard safety and operations curriculum.

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

All oilfield workers operating or working around forklifts

• Introduction
• You Need to Know
• Information Sources
• The Stability Triangle and Forklift Terminology
• Forklift Inspection
• Operating the Forklift
• Rough Terrain Operations
• Common Oilfield Operations
• Additional Considerations

• Move It Safely: Avoiding Injury While Handling Materials
• Forklift Operator Certification 1: Operator Training And Pre-Operational Inspection
• Forklift Operator Certification 2: Stability