Do you drive a Forklift at work? Are you required to operate a Forklift on the job?
You are required by OSHA to be trained and evaluated "by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence." 1910.178(l)(2)(iii)
"The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely" 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
Powered Industrial Trucks are "fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks, and other specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines" 1910.178(a)(1)
"Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training"
Accurate Safety Compliance's Forklift Certification meets the training requirements for OSHA 29 CFR Materials Handling and Storage 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks.
Upon successful completion of this course, the operator will receive a certification that includes "the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation." 1910.178(l)(6)
The purpose of this Forklift Certification course is to instruct students to be competent operators by assisting the employer in regulatory compliance with employee safety.
The operator will have a clear understanding of the safe operating rules, inspections, and maintenance of Powered Industrial Trucks.
The operator will demonstrate the proficiency to obtain the employers certification to operate the vehicle by learning key areas of skill and performance including: