Forklift General Safety

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Forklift Safety Awareness course educates employees on safe forklift operations, highlighting potential hazards like tipping and overloading. It emphasizes best practices for maneuvering and handling loads, ensuring both operator and pedestrian safety.

Trainees learn about safe parking procedures, the distinction between attended and unattended operations, and the importance of backup alarms. Interactive components, such as quizzes and simulations, enhance understanding and application.

This training promotes a safer workplace environment by enhancing forklift safety awareness and practices.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Develop an overall understanding of all common workplace hazards; 
• Identify the safest way to respond when common jobsite hazards appear; 
• Demonstrate the ability to identify hazards in the workplace.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

All workers, All industries where forklifts are used.

STANDARDS

OSHA Standard: 1910.178 and industry best practices.