Forklift Training Kit
Specialized Curriculum’s. No unnecessary training.
- Warehouse Forklifts (electric, gas/diesel, and lpg)
- Order Pickers and Pallet Jacks (high lift straddle, side loaders, stock pickers)
- Rough Terrain (straight mast and telescopic)
Written Step-By-Step Guides
for both the trainer and for the operator.
Easy To Use Printable Templates
- Certificates of Completion
- Operator Cards
- Student Hand Outs
- Hands On Evaluation Checklist and Guide
- Equipment Inspection Checklists.
Trainer Orientation DVD
- Explains in plain language exactly what OSHA requires
of employers operating forklifts in the workplace. - Enables the trainer to train operators in-house with conifidence.
- Your trainer will quickly become your company’s OSHA forklift certification expert.
Operator “Safety First”
- Explains operator personal responsibility for safety.
- Holds operator accountable for unsafe acts.
- Provides safety guidelines for forklift operations in your facility.
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Train Your Operators
“Experience is a good teacher, but her price is too high”
Understand the workplace
Forklift operators must be trained to identify hazards in the place to avoid potential accidents and injuries. No smashed toes.
Safely operating a forklift requires awareness of the conditions at your workplace. This module will identify potential hazards and possible solutions for the following
aspects of the workplace:
Physical Conditions
Surface or ground conditions are an important part of safe lift truck operation. Operating surfaces must be strong enough to support the forklift, its load and its operator.
They must also be free of holes, grease, oil or obstructions that could cause the lift truck to skid or bounce, and possibly tipover.
Pedestrian Traffic
Forklift operators should always be aware of conditions in their workplace, including pedestrian traffic. Forklift traffic should be separated from other workers and
pedestrians where possible
Ramps and Grades
Forklift operators should follow certain general rules of the road when traveling on ramps and other inclines.
- Traveling on Ramps and Grades
- Traveling With a Load (Forks Upgrade)
- Traveling Empty (Forks Downgrade)
Loading Docks
Loading docks can be dangerous places for forklifts. Falls from a loading dock in a forklift can be fatal.
When operating a forklift on a loading dock, slow down, watch
out for others, and be aware of the edge of the dock.
Potential Hazards:
- Falling off the edge of the dock.
- Skidding or slipping due to wet or icy conditions.
Requirements and Recommended Practices:
- Maintain a safe distance from the edge of loading dock.
- Watch out for tail swing.
- Keep working surfaces clear and clean.
- Paint the edges of the loading dock to improve visibility.
- Always look in the direction of travel.
- Be careful at the edges of the loading docks.
Narrow Aisles
Conventional rack storage systems were designed for the counterbalanced lift truck, which requires about a 12 ft (144 in) aisle width. Narrow aisle storage systems accessible
with reach trucks and order pickers require narrower aisle width and provide more storage space.
Elevators
- Ensure the elevator has a rated capacity to safely lift the combined weight of the load and the
truck. - Approach elevators slowly and enter squarely after the elevator car is properly leveled. Once on the elevator, neutralize the controls, shut off the power, and set
the brakes. [29 CFR 1910.178(n)(12)] - Ensure adequate overhead clearance for truck and space in elevator for the truck and operator.
Enclosed and Hazardous Areas
When used indoors, forklifts powered with internal combustion engines can present indoor air quality hazards. Cold weather, with the closing of doors and windows, may increase
the risk.
- Do not operate a gasoline/propane/or diesel engine for long periods of time in a confined area, such as a truck trailer.
- Shut the engine off when staying inside a small confined area like a trailer.
- Do not operate a combustion engine within a warehouse, plant or onboard ship without adequate ventilation.
- Be careful in cold weather. Doors and windows which are normally open may be closed and exhaust and other gases may concentrate.
- Be careful in small rooms or blocked off areas where gases may accumulate.
- Drive sensibly. Avoid racing the engine or idling for long periods of time.
- Properly maintain engines and do not operate an engine requiring servicing. [29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)]
- Consider switching to battery-powered forklifts, if much of the work is in poorly ventilated spaces or operators may be over exposed to exhaust by products.
- Consider upgrading the ventilation system.
- Install CO monitors to detect levels.







