What Does The OSHA Forklift Standard
Say?
OSHA 29 CFR
1910.178
1910.178(l)
Operator training.
1910.178(l)(1)
Safe operation.
1910.178(l)(1)(i)
The employer shall ensure that each powered
industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the
successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
1910.178(l)(1)(ii)
Prior to permitting an employee to operate a
powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has
successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph
(l)(5).
1910.178(l)(2)(ii)
Training shall consist of a combination of
formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material),
practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee),
and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.
1910.178(l)(2)(iii)
All operator training and evaluation shall
be conducted by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck
operators and evaluate their competence.
1910.178(l)(4)
Refresher training and
evaluation.
1910.178(l)(4)(i)
Refresher training, including an evaluation
of the effectiveness of that training, shall be conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the
operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck
safely.
1910.178(l)(4)(ii)
Refresher training in relevant topics shall
be provided to the operator when:
1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(A)
The operator has been observed to operate
the vehicle in an unsafe manner;
1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B)
The operator has been involved in an
accident or near-miss incident;
1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(C)
The operator has received an evaluation that
reveals that the operator is not operating the truck safely;
1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(D)
The operator is assigned to drive a
different type of truck; or
1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(E)
A condition in the workplace changes in a
manner that could affect safe operation of the truck.
1910.178(l)(4)(iii)
An evaluation of each powered industrial
truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.
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