Powered Industrial Trucks (Lift trucks, Forklifts)
A typical industrial truck, often called a forklift or lift truck, has a hydraulic lifting mechanism and forks to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier material. Industrial truck and tractor operators also may operate tractors that pull trailers loaded with materials, goods, or equipment within factories and warehouses or around outdoor storage areas.
Rules
General Rules
- Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks (Chapter 296-863, WAC)
Rules for Specific Activities or Workplaces
- Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks, Agriculture (WAC 296-307-520)
- Longshore, Stevedore and Related Waterfront Operations (Chapter 296-56 WAC)
- Material handling equipment - Construction (WAC 296-155-615)
- Mobile equipment and lift trucks - Ski Areas (WAC 296-59-090)
- Pulp & Paper (WAC 296-79-150)
Policies
Powered Industrial Truck Training in Longshoring & Marine Terminals (WRD 7.05)
Use of Powered Industrial Truck Load Engaging Means to Reduce Awkward Lifting (WRD 7.06)
Hazard Alerts, Bulletins & Notices
Training Materials
Videos
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- Forklift Pedestrian Safety
- Forklift Safety
- Forklift Safety (3 Parts on one video)
- Stay in the Cage
- The Silent Killer : Dangers of Propane Powered Forklifts
- The Silent Killer : The Dangers of Propane Powered Forklifts
- Forklift Operations : Safety Driven
- Forklift Case Histories : Serious Business
Other Resources
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Capataz de techados atropellado por un montacargas (Spanish Version of SHARP FACE Report 'Roofing Foreman Run Over By Forklift.')- Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide and forklifts: Educational pamphlet for workers- Carbon Monoxide SHARP Research
Employee Killed Maintaining Hydraulics on Forklift
Forklift Safety Guide
Forklift Training Facts- Forklifts Training Kit
Granite Installer Struck by Falling Granite Slabs (SHARP FACE Report)- Grocery Warehousing eTool - Transport Techniques
Instalador de granito golpeado por placas de granito (Spanish Version of SHARP FACE report 'Granite Installer Struck by Falling Granite Slabs')
Internal Combustion Engines as Ignition Sources (OSHA)- Lead: Battery Manufacturing eTool - Plate Processing - Handling and Transport (OSHA)
Pocket Guide to Safety- Powered Industrial Trucks - Safety and Health Topics (OSHA)
- Powered Industrial Trucks eTool: Types & Fundamentals - Power Sources: Electric (OSHA)
- Powered Industrial Trucks. OSHA Training and Reference Materials Library.
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Forklifts
Roofing Foreman Run Over By Forklift. (SHARP FACE Report)- Safety and Health Topics: Powered Industrial Trucks - Vehicle Maintenance (OSHA)
What’s In It For Me to have my forklift operator trained?
Worker Killed by Forklift Attachment
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