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