Forklifts and Industrial Trucks Program (FREE) New !

The purpose of the Forklift and Industrial Trucks Program is to set procedures for the safe operation of forklifts and powered industrial trucks. This procedure is designed to provide the minimum safety requirements in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Powered Industrial Truck Standard, 29CFR1910.178.

Table of contents

1.0         PURPOSE

2.0         OBJECTIVE

3.0         DEFINITIONS

4.0         RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1         Powered Industrial Truck Operators:

5.0         TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

5.1         Training Program Topics

5.2         Refresher Training Requirements

6.0         PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

6.1         Equipment Inspection and Maintenance

6.2         Changing and Charging Batteries

7.0         SAFE WORK PRACTICES

7.1         General Safe Work Practices

7.2         Traveling