This training is designed for employees, supervisors, and managers who work near forklifts. It is an awareness-level course and does not serve as forklift operator certification. Many forklift accidents involve those working around forklifts, not just operators. This course equips participants with the knowledge to identify common hazards, understand best practices, and stay safe on job sites with forklift activity.
The course highlights essential safety measures and covers the following topics:
A 28-minute video course
Eye-opening statistics about forklift-related accidents and injuries
Overview of forklift types and their classifications
Identification of common forklift hazards
Effective strategies to reduce risks when working near forklifts
Key-on and key-off forklift inspection procedures
A 3D animation of the forklift stability triangle and pyramid
Pedestrian safety tips featuring real-life fatality case studies to demonstrate risk scenarios
Fundamentals of safe forklift operation to help pedestrians recognize unsafe driver behaviors
Best practices for signaling and communicating safely with forklift operators