objectivesThe Safe Forklift Operation Awareness course from OSHA Education School is an introductory online training designed for participants in the Manufacturing industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported almost 8,000 forklift related injuries in 2018 with more than 24% occurring in Manufacturing environments.
Ideal for both operators and nonoperators of forklifts, the 30-minute Safe Forklift Operation Awareness course emphasizes an interactive approach to best safety practices and procedures in and around forklift operations.
OSHA Education School’s Safe Forklift Operation Awareness course is designed for employees in Manufacturing to raise awareness of forklift hazards and promote safe forklift operations in the workplace. Specific course topics include the following:
Injury statistics for forklift operations
Four resources on safe forklift operations
Seven forklift classifications and power sources
Primary forklift components and safety features
Forklift Operator Certification requirements
Inspection and maintenance guidelines for safe forklift operation
Forklift hazards and best safety practices
Links to additional information
Knowledge checks to evaluate your understanding
descriptionThe Safe Forklift Operation Awareness course is an introductory online course intended for manufacturing sector participants. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over 8,000 forklift-related injuries occurred in 2018, with over 24% happening in manufacturing settings. The 50-minute Safe Forklift Operation Awareness training is designed for both operators and non-operators of forklifts. It stresses an interactive approach to best safety standards and procedures in and around forklift operations. The Safe Forklift Operating Awareness training is intended for manufacturing workers to educate them about forklift risks and to encourage safe forklift operation in the workplace.
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 Safe Forklift Operation Awareness 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
Disclaimer
Overview
Injury Statistics
Regulatory and Nonregulatory Resources
2. Forklift Classification and Fundamentals
Forklift Classification and Fundamentals
Basic Forklift Parts
Additional Forklift Parts and Safety Equipment
3. Forklift Operator Certification
Forklift Operator Certification
4. Ensuring a Safe, Operable Forklift
Ensuring a Safe, Operable Forklift
5. Forklift Hazards and Best Safety
Forklift Hazards and Best Safety
6. Summary
Summary
Course Completed
Benefits OSHA Education School’s Safe Forklift Operation Awareness course is an interactive online course designed to be completed at the participant’s own pace in about 30 minutes. Offering helpful strategies and risk mitigation techniques, all levels of employment in the Manufacturing industry who may come into contact with forklift operations will benefit from this course. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Describe the four primary resources concerning safe forklift operations
Identify the classes and fundamental aspects of powered industrial trucks (PITs)
Label the common parts of a forklift
Identify the steps required for forklift operator certification
List the steps forklift operators must take to ensure forklifts will operate safely
Link potential forklift hazards to best safety practices to minimize those hazards
Know where to find additional information from multiple sources