1. Powered Industrial Truck 29 CFR Part 1910.178 How to Comply

2. Powered Industrial Truck Defined Defined A mobile, power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier materials. A mobile, power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier materials. Excluded Excluded Vehicles designed for earth moving or over the road haulage. Vehicles designed for earth moving or over the road haulage.

3. Reasons for Standard 100 fatalities and 36,340 serious injuries in general industry and construction annually. 100 fatalities and 36,340 serious injuries in general industry and construction annually. 20 - 25% of the accidents are, at least in part, caused by inadequate training. 20 - 25% of the accidents are, at least in part, caused by inadequate training.

4. Fatalities by Age Group

5. Operator Training Must consist of a combination of: Must consist of a combination of: Formal Instruction Formal Instruction Practical Demonstration Practical Demonstration Operator Evaluation Operator Evaluation

6. Who Should Conduct the Training Must have necessary knowledge, training and experience to train operators and evaluate their competency Must have necessary knowledge, training and experience to train operators and evaluate their competency

7. Trainees Must be under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training and experience to train operators and evaluate their performance Must be under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training and experience to train operators and evaluate their performance Where operation does not endanger the trainee or others Where operation does not endanger the trainee or others

8. Refresher Training & Evaluation Observed operating unsafely Observed operating unsafely Occurrence of accident or near miss Occurrence of accident or near miss Evaluation reveals unsafe operation Evaluation reveals unsafe operation

9. Refresher Training Needed?

10. Refresher Training & Evaluation Cont… Operator assigned to a different type of truck Operator assigned to a different type of truck Workplace condition changes that could affect safe operation Workplace condition changes that could affect safe operation Evaluation must be conducted once every three years & after refresher training Evaluation must be conducted once every three years & after refresher training

11. Avoidance of Duplicative Training If an operator has previously received training in a topic, and the training is appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered, additional training in that topic is not required if the operator has been evaluated and found competent to operate the truck safely. If an operator has previously received training in a topic, and the training is appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered, additional training in that topic is not required if the operator has been evaluated and found competent to operate the truck safely.

12. Certified Operator Each employer must certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated Each employer must certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated Certification must include: Certification must include: Name of the operator Name of the operator Date of the training Date of the training Date of the evaluation Date of the evaluation Identity of the trainer(s) Identity of the trainer(s)

13. Training Content HANDOUT of required training program content HANDOUT of required training program content

14. Truck Capability and Limitations Information plates Information plates Type of truck Type of truck Truck capacity Truck capacity Truck weight Truck weight Truck Manual Truck Manual Gauges Gauges Controls Controls Switches Switches

15. Pre-Operational Inspection Leaks Leaks Tires Tires Hoses/belts/cables Hoses/belts/cables Mast/forks Mast/forks Safety equipment Safety equipment Gauges/controls Gauges/controls Horns/Alarms Horns/Alarms Brakes Brakes

16. Serious Defects Defects that would put the truck out of service Defects that would put the truck out of service Faulty brakes Faulty brakes Steering problems Steering problems Fuel system complications Fuel system complications Hydraulic leaks Hydraulic leaks

17. Pre- Operation Mount and dismount facing the lift truck Mount and dismount facing the lift truck Adjust seat, mirrors and apply seat belt Adjust seat, mirrors and apply seat belt Familiarize yourself with the controls and gauges Familiarize yourself with the controls and gauges Survey your surroundings Survey your surroundings

18. Picking up the Load Make sure the load is within the rated load capacity Make sure the load is within the rated load capacity Check the load for stability Check the load for stability Approach the load slowly and straight on Approach the load slowly and straight on Ensure the forks are centered to evenly distribute the weight of the load Ensure the forks are centered to evenly distribute the weight of the load Make certain the load is balanced and secure Make certain the load is balanced and secure

19. Picking up the Load Cont… Drive forward until the forks are into the load all the way so the load is resting against the carriage Drive forward until the forks are into the load all the way so the load is resting against the carriage Raise the load high enough only to clear the traveling surface, then tilt the mast back Raise the load high enough only to clear the traveling surface, then tilt the mast back Check behind, to both sides and above prior to moving Check behind, to both sides and above prior to moving

20. Traveling with a Load Keep the load tilted back slightly Keep the load tilted back slightly Travel with forks low as possible Travel with forks low as possible If load blocks view, travel in reverse If load blocks view, travel in reverse Make smooth controlled turns and stops Make smooth controlled turns and stops Pedestrians have the right of way Pedestrians have the right of way Lift or lower load only when completely stopped Lift or lower load only when completely stopped

21. Placing a Load Inspect the area for load placement Inspect the area for load placement Stop and slowly raise the load to desired height Stop and slowly raise the load to desired height Place the load squarely Place the load squarely Look and then back up slowly Look and then back up slowly Lower the forks Lower the forks

22. STAY IN YOUR TRUCK

23. Stability Triangle Support points for the truck are located at points A, B, and C Support points for the truck are located at points A, B, and C

24. Stability Triangle How can the center of gravity shift outside the triangle? How can the center of gravity shift outside the triangle? -Carrying too heavy a load -Moving with an elevated load -Turning the lift truck while moving too fast -Operating the truck on an incline -Starting/Stopping too fast -Jerky operation of the hydraulic system

25. Parking Fully lower forks and neutralize controls Fully lower forks and neutralize controls Shut power off Shut power off Set parking brake Set parking brake Chock wheels if parked on an incline Chock wheels if parked on an incline Do not block exits Do not block exits

26. Refueling & Recharging Park in a designated area Park in a designated area Wear PPE Wear PPE Ensure there is sufficient ventilation Ensure there is sufficient ventilation No Smoking No Smoking Have a fire extinguisher near by Have a fire extinguisher near by

27. Training Summary Each forklift operator must be trained Each forklift operator must be trained Designate forklift trainer(s) and put together an effective training curriculum Designate forklift trainer(s) and put together an effective training curriculum Maintain accurate training records Maintain accurate training records Evaluate operators performance as required Evaluate operators performance as required

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