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Since 1971 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has required employers to train their forklift operators in the safe operation of Powered Industrial Trucks (forklifts). On December 1, 1999, OSHA instituted new regulations regarding forklift operator training. These regulations are codified at 29 CFR §1910.178 and can be found on the internet at osha.gov. They will be cited throughout this manual as 1910.178. The regulations contain safety requirements relating to fire protection, design, maintenance, and use of fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks and other specialized industrial trucks.
Lessons
Introduction (Student)
Knowing The Equipment (Student)
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FORKLIFTS AND AUTOMOBILES There are many differences […]
Forklift Data Plate (Student)
Although data plates can vary in their appearance, they will […]
Stability of a Forklift (Student)
STABILITY TRIANGLE The key to the safe operation of a […]
Safety Equipment (Student)
The safety equipment on a forklift Is designed to protect […]
Operating Procedures (Student)
OSHA estimates that there are 68,400 accidents involving forklifts in […]
Facility Specific Information (Student)
INDOOR SURFACES Indoor surfaces are usually concrete or asphalt and […]
Fueling Procedures (Student)
CHANGING AND CHARGING BATTERIES Smoking is prohibited in the battery […]
Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (Student)
Frequent and thorough inspections are necessary to keep forklifts in […]
