Lift Truck Training
A lot of industries utilize powered industrial trucks for material handling. In the recycling business, internal combustion powered forklifts are generally utilized. Lift truck operation requires well trained operators. Training is a requirement within North America, and for a very good reason. A forklift could inflict serious property damage or personal injury if not utilized safely. A loaded forklift could weight three times as much as an automobile. Lift trucks are accountable for many industrial accidents, either as the primary or the secondary source of the accident. Reports of injuries or fatalities involving pedestrians or operators are all too commonplace.
Training Requirement
A training program for operators must be developed and applied by employers. Additionally, the program should be based on four factors: the general principles of safe truck operation, the types of vehicles being used in the workplace, the particular hazards of the workplace and the general safety requirements, according to OSHA. Training includes both practical and formal parts. At the training's completion, operators must pass an assessment showing they have the ability to operate the truck correctly. OSHA also requires that operators of powered industrial trucks must be trained in certain specific topics which apply to operating a lift truck safely.