Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries Online Course Description: Forklifts play an important role in many industries, but like all machinery, this equipment can pose risks for workers unless safety protocols are followed. Everyone who works with or near forklifts should be aware of common hazards, safety best practices, and the regulations that govern the use of forklifts and powered industrial trucks. Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries provides essential forklift safety training to ensure every team member understands how to keep themselves and others safe when working around forklifts.
NOTICE: This course is not intended to be used as training to achieve forklift operator certification.
Intended Audience: Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries may be taken by employees in any industry who work near forklifts, including:
- Workers
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Designated Competent Persons
Learning Aids: This introductory online course explains how to stay safe when working on job sites where forklifts are used.
Course Topics
- Seven forklift classifications
- Common forklift hazards and statistics
- Strategies for minimizing and eliminating hazards
- Regulations and resources on forklift safety
- Best practices for communicating hazards and how they should be corrected to operators and other workers
- Powered industrial trucks, including rider, narrow aisle, hand, and hand/rider trucks
- Electric and internal combustion tractors
- OSHA and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations and standards
- Best practices for pedestrian traffic
- Lifting personnel
- Identifying reckless forklift operation
- Safe unloading strategies for trucks and trailers
- Spotter requirements
- Unattended/parked forklifts
- Forklift fueling and battery charging
Features and Benefits: Upon completion of Forklift Hazard Awareness for All Industries, students will be familiar with OSHA forklift protocols and other important safety guidelines. You will know how to recognize, avoid, and resolve common forklift safety hazards and communicate concerns to operators and other colleagues. Additionally, course participants gain familiarity with forklift safety regulations and resources to promote safer job sites.
Course Length: 30 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $30.00