Forklift Safety: Industrial Counterbalance Lift Trucks

This 45 minute course presents fundamental information on the safe use of the most common type of forklift, industrial counterbalance lift trucks. Upon completing the course, employees should:
- Understand the design, capabilities and limitations of a counterbalance lift truck.
- Understand the hazards associated with operating a forklift in the workplace.
- Know safe operating procedures that they can use to help them avoid these hazards.
- Know how to inspect and maintain a forklift for safe and reliable operation.

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