Warehouse Operation for Forklift

1. Employers must provide training and evaluation with employees

2. An operator must inspect PIT for damage at the beginning of each shift, report the damage to the supervisor & take out of service until repaired.

3. An operator must engage the brakes prior to dismounting.

4. If an operator is assigned to a different type of truck, he/she should apply the general safety rules and guidelines and does not need additional training.

5. Formal Instruction, practical training and evaluation of each operator is required at least once every 4 years.

6.When refueling or recharging a powered industrial truck the operator should?

7. 10-15% of forklift accidents are, at least in part, caused by inadequate training.

8. Only the supervisor needs to know the load capacity and center of gravity for the forklift

9. Copies of forklift certifications as well as copies of the test taken and evaluations of the driving must be retained.

10. The employer is not required to enforce forklift inspections to check on damage and remove from service until repaired, as well as maintain a written record of the inspections.