New Fork Truck Operator's Training
At 6:45 a.m. on May 30, 2019, an employee was on a powered industrial truck that lifts the employee on a work platform.
While in an elevated position, another forklift struck the employee's lift, causing it to fall over and killing the employee.
OSHA's Requirement
OSHA requires every operator be properly trained and certified to operate each different type of powered industrial truck they will be expected to use in the workplace and that their performance is evaluated on the provisions of 1910.178(l)(3) every three years, upon observation of unsafe operation, after the employee is involved in an accident if there is a change in equipment or something changes in the workplace.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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New Operator
Training
Our new forklift and powered industrial truck operator classes are highly focused on the training and development of safe and efficient operators.
An in-depth knowledge of safe operations is the cornerstone of our instruction.
We do not provide the fastest training program around. We provide the highest quality training you will find anywhere.
Our new equipment operator training and licensing program is designed to take a class of all new / no experience employee operator candidates and walk them through each module of training.
If you have some new operators and some operators who require re-certification / licensing you should choose our Combined Operator Training program,
Our combined courses are designed for these types of groups and are cheaper and faster for experienced operators as they do not need to complete the entire training all over.
This means you spend less money on training and get your employees back to work faster.
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TRAINING MODULES
· Pre-Operation and Operation Inspections;
· Mounting and Dismounting;
· Starting / Stopping;
· Operating at Speed;
· Steering, Turning and Changing Direction;
· Traveling on Inclines;
· Parking;
· Safe Travel Practices;
· Visibility;
· Tip over;
· Working with Batteries;
· Safe Handling Preparation;
· Physical Characteristics of Forklifts;
· Approaching;
· Physical Conditions;
· Pedestrian Traffic;
· Ramps and Grades;
· Loading Docks;
· Narrow Aisles;
· Elevators;
· Mast Position;
· Fork Position;
· Lifting the Load;
· Lowering the Load;
· High Tiering;
· Truck Trailers and Railroad Cars;
· Pedestrian Traffic;
· Enclosed and Hazardous Areas;
ADDITIONAL
SPECIALIZED TRAINING TOPICS
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Racking Fire Suppression;
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Rack Fire Flue Spacing;
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Operator-up Emergency Rescue;
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Equipment Safety Devices;
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Dock Safety;
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Fire Extinguisher Use;
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PPE Reviews;
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Racking Load Limitations;
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Tip / Fall Protection Steps;
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Red Tagging;
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Rack Netting;
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Damaged Racking Response;
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Mezzanine Loading & Unloading Safety;
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Elevated Man-Basket Safety Precautions;
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Environmental Safety Considerations;
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Operator Accident Response;
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Support Column Hazard identification;
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Load Unitization;
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Unstable Load Response;
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Operator's Compartment Intrusion Assessment;
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Material Handling Industry Protective Guarding Manufacturers
Material Handling Industry Protective Guarding Manufacturers
Training Programs
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New Forklift Operator Licensing
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Forklift License Re-Certifications
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Manager & Supervisor Safety Training
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Resources
Instructors
Service Programs