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Forklift Truck Training

To be given certification as a lift truck driver, you should undergo training on an industrial-powered lift truck, or forklift. The training program should be specific to the lift truck type and attachments which you will be using on the job site. Training should also reflect the setting wherein you would be working. Forklift safety should be a top priority for both the operator trainee and the trainer.



General Credentials

Before assuming any operator duties, all forklift drivers must undergo both training and certification. Basic qualifications for operating a lift truck include an age of at least eighteen years and the physical ability to safely control and operate the unit.



Pedestrian Safety

The main concern of any lift truck operator should be the safety of pedestrians. Pedestrians near the lift truck are at risk of death or injury from getting hit by the equipment or its attachments. Pedestrians always have the right of way, and lift truck drivers should honk their horns when working near pedestrians or at crosswalks or intersections.



Weather Conditions

Forklift accidents often occur on loading docks. These areas become hazardous if rain leaks in through open dock doors resulting in a very slippery floor. Wet floor conditions can result in a danger and operators must know potential dangers when working in loading dock areas.



Certification

Certification programs for lift truck operators include both classroom instruction and practical training which could be tailored for the specific requirements of each work environment. Training must be completed on the type of forklift and attachments which would be used by the trainee in the workplace.



Accidents

Each year about 100 people die in forklift accidents. There are 100,000 forklift injuries reported every year. Most of these accidents are avoidable with proper operator training and attention to safety.

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