Forklift Pedestrian Safety for Operators

This 25 minute course gives employees the information they need to operate a forklift safely in pedestrian areas, and discusses how they can stay safe when they are pedestrians themselves. Topics include:

• Why forklift accidents involving pedestrians occur.
• Safety precautions that facilities can take to prevent forklift pedestrian accidents.
• Preparing to drive a forklift safely around pedestrians.
• Safe work practices when operating a forklift around pedestrians.
• How forklift operators can stay safe when they are pedestrians themselves.

Associated Regulations
1910 Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage, 1910.178 - Powered industrial trucks.