Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)

Accidents resulting from powered industrial truck operation can result in severe personal injury or death, major property damage and major damage to company products.  This poses a serious problem for workers and their employer.  The OSHA Powered Industrial Trucks Standard establishes uniform requirements to make sure that hazards associated with the use of Powered Industrial Trucks are evaluated, and that this hazard information and training is transmitted to all affected workers.   Contents of the Powered Industrial Trucks Program   Written Program. Development and maintenance of a written powered industrial trucks program.   Training Program. Development and implementation of the employee training program regarding; authorization, use, operator maintenance, and associated hazards.   Operations Program. Development and implementation of the operations program regarding; authorization, use, operator maintenance, and associated hazards.   Configuration Program. Developm