Why Evaluate Your Forklift Operators?
If OSHA came to your door today would you and all of your operators in your organization have up-to-date forklift training? About 900,000 forklifts are in use around the nation. Nearly 35,000 serious accidents occur annually. Northern Training & Equipment Services can help make your organization safer.
OSHA Forklift Training Prevents Accidents
Accidents due to driver error, inadequate training, and poor safety design can prove to be costly. There are tens of thousands of dollars in fines assessed daily for lack of safety compliance. Operators must be fully trained and authorized to operate powered industrial and aerial work platform equipment. Here are more reasons why OSHA forklift evaluations are vital in the workplace:
- Improve safety conditions and protect employees from equipment-related injuries
- Save money on preventative maintenance to keep your equipment running longer
- Improve productivity with capable, confident, and efficient workers
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Fundamentals of a Safe Operator in Accordance with OSHA 1910.178 (I)
- An operator never operates a vehicle until completing the daily checklist
- An operator never operates a vehicle without brakes or a horn
- An operator never exceeds the load limit of the vehicle
- An operator never goes down a ramp load first
- An operator never changes a tank or replaces a battery while smoking
- An operator never rides the inching pedal on IC vehicles
Provide your operators with Northern Training and Equipment Services, Inc.’s Customized, Practical Training. Northern Trainingcreates a customized plan for your team’s training based on your location, equipment, and team members. Learning and testing occurs on your equipment in your location, not solely with books, videos, and websites.
If you’re thinking of purchasing a generic training program, think again. A one-size-fits-all video or training manual from your forklift manufacturer will not eliminate your liability. Every application is unique, and we customize our training to meet your requirements. We design our training around your specific site and machinery.