objectivesOSHA Education School’s Powered Industrial Truck Safety Awareness for Supervisors for Manufacturing training is designed to teach supervisorial participants the overall importance of safety and preparedness in relation to forklift operations. Each year forklifts account for nearly 100 deaths and 100,000 injuries.
This intermediate online training is designed to provide an interactive course in which Manufacturing Supervisors will gain a heightened awareness the safety protocols required for the operations of powered industrial trucks. Furthermore, participants can expect to learn how to implement proper safety protocols for the workplace.
OSHA Education School’s Powered Industrial Truck Safety Awareness for Supervisors for Manufacturing course is an intermediate level online training providing tools and strategies for Supervisors regarding best practices in workplaces where forklifts are utilized and operated. With tips from OSHA , this is a robust, in-depth training. Specific course topics include the following:
An overview of the types and various fundamentals of each of the seven classes of trucks (from Class I to Class VII)
Details about the two main power sources that are used to operate industrial trucks — internal combustion and electric – and the various kinds of fuel that may be used with the pros and cons of each fuel explained
Extensive forklift guidance including their parts, their attachments, their controls, and other important features such as their nameplates and their caution labels
Detailed, in-depth information on forklift instruments, types and parts of forklift batteries, and the important overhead guard on the forklift
Dos and don’ts in the safe operation and maneuvering of the forklift – from pre-operation and inspection steps through maneuvering and safe load-handling
How-to information on load handling, including lifting loads, lowering loads, and high tiering
Potential hazards of forklifts entering and leaving truck trailers and railroad cars – dangerous scenarios including slipping, falling off the loading dock, or braking failures
Unsafe physical conditions ranging from the surface the forklift operates on to nearby pedestrian traffic, from traveling on ramps, grades, and loading docks to navigating narrow aisles and elevators
Explanation of the 11 OSHA powered industrial truck designations with helpful links to the OSHA website provided as an added resource
Practical tips and links to additional Department of Labor and CDC resources
Intermittent “Knowledge Check” slides throughout to confirm full understanding
Overview of training requirements for safety-conscious supervisors to implement to ensure knowledgeable and competent operators
descriptionThe Powered Industrial Truck Safety Awareness for Supervisors in Manufacturing course is intended to educate supervisory participants about the overall significance of forklift safety and preparation. Forklifts are responsible for approximately 100 fatalities and 100,000 injuries each year. This intermediate online course is intended to offer an interactive environment in which Manufacturing Supervisors may acquire a better understanding of the safety procedures that must be followed while operating powered industrial vehicles. Additionally, attendees may anticipate learning how to adopt appropriate workplace safety procedures. The Powered Industrial Truck Safety Awareness for Supervisors in Manufacturing course is an intermediate-level online course that provides supervisors with tools and methods for implementing best practises in workplaces that use and operate forklifts. This is a comprehensive, in-depth course that includes OSHA recommendations.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Powered Industrial Truck Safety Awareness For Supervisors For Manufacturing and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Welcome
Objectives
Why Training Is Necessary
Types and Fundamentals
Types of Trucks: Class I
Types of Trucks: Class II
Types of Trucks: Class III
Types of Trucks: Class IV
Types of Trucks: Class V
Types of Trucks: Class VI
Types of Trucks: Class VII
Power Sources for Industrial Trucks
Internal Combustion Power Source
Electric Power Source
Forklift Parts
Forklift Parts: Mast and Carriage
Forklift Parts: Forks
Forklift Parts: Attachments
2. Forklift Parts: Nameplate
Forklift Parts: Nameplate
Forklift Parts: Danger, Warning, and Caution Labels
Forklift Parts: Controls
3. Forklift Parts: Instruments
Forklift Parts: Instruments
Forklift Parts: Battery
Forklift Parts: Overhead Guard
Forklift Parts: Tires
Forklift Parts: Other Safety and Warning Devices
4. Operating The Forklift
Operating The Forklift
Pre-Operation Inspection
Operational Inspection, Removal, and Maintenance
5. Traveling and Maneuvering
Traveling and Maneuvering
Load Handling
6. Truck Trailers and Railroad Cars
Workplace Hazards
Physical Conditions
Pedestrian Traffic
7. Ramps and Grades
Loading Docks
Narrow Aisles
Elevators
Enclosed Areas - Designated Locations
Enclosed Areas - Indoor Air Quality
Enclosed Areas - Carbon Monoxide
8. Training Requirements - Truck- and Workplace-Related Topics
Training Requirements - Refresher Training
Training Requirements - Certification
Training Requirements - Next Steps
OSHA Education School’s Powered Industrial Truck Safety Awareness for Supervisors for Manufacturing is an interactive training that may be completed at the participant’s own pace in approximately 90 minutes. With links and additional information from OSHA, the DOL, and the CDC, participants can expect a comprehensive overview of forklift pre-operation, inspection, operation, and training. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Identify the types and fundamentals of powered industrial trucks
Know how to perform inspections and maintenance on powered industrial trucks
Consider how to best maneuver a forklift – on various surfaces and different grades including ramps and docks and among narrow aisles
Fully comprehend how to handle forklift loads safely
Identify various types of potential hazards
Outline training requirements for your employees
