This module is designed for personnel who work with or around a powered industrial truck (a.k.a. forklift) used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier materials. It will better familiarize the worker with the potential health and safety concerns associated with powered industrial trucks. The content in this module is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Objectives for this module are to define the operator requirements for powered industrial trucks, distinguish several types of powered industrial trucks, recognize some general engineering principles associated with powered industrial truck safety, distinguish potential occupational health and safety concerns associated with the use and maintenance of powered industrial trucks, describe safe loading and unloading methods, identify general inspection and maintenance procedures. The classroom portion of this module is followed by hands on instruction and operation of a powered industrial truck as part of the certification process.
Module Segments
1. Sign In and Introductions
2. Module Objectives
3. OSHA Regulations
4. Types of PIT Equipment
5. Safety Features
6. Stretch Break
7. Inspections & Documentation
8. Knowledge Review
9. Qualification of Operation
10. Closing Remarks
If there are no upcoming courses scheduled, please contact Karl Stelzer, Brian Higby or Mike Pena to schedule.
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