Overview: A forklift is a powered, mechanical device that is used to move or lift loads. Although this seems like a simple task, forklifts can cause serious injury or death if they are misused or if the operator isn't properly trained on how to use the equipment safely.
Forklift Training: Equipment Inspections is designed to help you inspect a forklift in preparation for your shift, protecting yourself and your coworkers from the potential hazards associated with its use.
NOTE: This course is also offered as a part of a curriculum that helps satisfy the operator training requirements under OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck Standard (1910.178(I)). See the description for the Forklift Training Curriculum for additional information.
Course Length: 10 minutes
Overview: A forklift is a powered, mechanical device that is used to move or lift loads. Although this seems like a simple task, forklifts can cause serious injury or death if they are misused or if the operator isn't properly trained on how to use the equipment safely.
Forklift Training: Equipment Inspections is designed to help you inspect a forklift in preparation for your shift, protecting yourself and your coworkers from the potential hazards associated with its use.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize when forklift inspections are required
- Explain what to look for when performing a pre-use inspection
Outline:
Forklift Training: Equipment Inspections covers the following topics:
Equipment Inspections
- Pre-Use Inspection
- Walk-around inspection
- Seated inspection
Regulations covered in this course:
- 29 CFR 1910.178(l)