Safe Forklift Operation For General Industry

Overview & Objectives

The Safe Forklift Operation for General Industry training from Exceed Safety is an intermediate-level course focusing on common hazards associated with operating forklifts. This course provides participants with an overview of forklift operations, as well as risk mitigation techniques. Please note that this course is not intended to be used as training for forklift operator certification.

Exceed Safety’s Safe Forklift Operation for General Industry training is designed to identify forklift regulations and resources governing safe forklift operations, as well as identify the types of forklift classes and common parts. Specific course topics include the following:

Regulations and resources
Forklift classifications, types, and parts
Operator and non-operator hazards and hazard recognition
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Forklift inspections
Operating forklifts near persons and/or pedestrian traffic
Lifting a person
Trucks and trailers
Forklift attachments
Tip-overs
Stability triangle
Data plate
Load handling rules and regulations
Charging and fueling
Maintenance, service, and repairs
Employer-certified training program vs. refresher training
Operator evaluations

Specific industry terms covered throughout the three courses include the following:

Forklift
Powered industrial truck
Forklift hazards
OSHA
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Rider truck
Narrow aisle truck
Hand truck
Hand/rider truck
Electric and internal combustion engine tractor

Who is this Course for?

The Safe Forklift Operation for General Industry course is indented for all workers in the general industry sector who may come into contact or work directly with forklift operations. Specific industries may include warehousing, manufacturing, and transportation, and the following roles will specifically benefit from this course:

Forklift operators
Supervisors of forklift operations
Forklift maintenance personnel
Forklift non-operators

Features & Benefits

Exceed Safety’s Safe Forklift Operation for General Industry training is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of best practices and common hazards associated with forklift operations. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:

Identify the number of classes of forklifts, as well as their common parts
Recognize hazards associated with forklift operations
Identify best practices for eliminating or minimizing the hazards associated with forklift operations
Understand the basics of forklift operations
Know when and what forklift operating is required

All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 100% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.