Operator training must include knowledge of the truck
and operational characteristics, application
information, ability to recognize hazards and special
situations, and how to avoid risks while being
productive. Yale Operator Training The Key to
Productivity addresses all of these needs and is available through your local Yale
dealer.
Operator training is imperative in promoting a safe work
environment. Not only is operator training important to
the safety of your employees, it’s required. OSHA
regulations require specialized training and regular
re-training for forklift operators, and remedial
training for operators involved in accidents or near
accidents.
In addition to operator training, pedestrians should
understand operating characteristics of forklift trucks
when working in their proximity and should understand
and follow pedestrian rules that are established for
their specific environment by their employers.
Operator and Pedestrian training are of utmost
importance however, having specific documented workplace
rules and enforcement of those rules is needed to
reinforce lift truck safety. Every application and
environment is unique. You and your employees,
independent safety consultants, and your workers
compensation specialists are all resources that can
assist in developing appropriate rules that may help
reduce or prevent the incidence of forklift/pedestrian
accidents in your workplace.
For more information on
Operator Training, use our
Dealer Locator to find your local
Yale
Dealer.
The
information provided is general and is not meant to
change any requirements under
OSHA‘s Powered Industrial Truck requirements.
