Powered Industrial Truck Safety (8 Hours)

BCSP Points available

Course Content

This program involves a full day of safety training designed to address specific occupational safety and health hazards associated with operating powered industrial trucks. MIOSHA General industry Safety Standard Part 21, Powered Industrial Trucks is extensively examined as well as the relevant rules contained in other MIOSHA Standards. Topics include truck safe guards and devices, safe operating procedures, employee selection, training, and inspections.

Objectives
Provide training on the safe use of fork trucks. Develop skills to operate specific equipment and actively participate in hands-on exercises.

Prerequisites/Participant Tools
All required tools and materials will be provided.

Course Topics

• General description and safe operations
• Controls and functions
• Pre-operation inspection
• Rules of the road
• Material handling
• Understand stability of a fork truck
• Motorized hand trucks

This program can be delivered on site. Call Arlene Cook at 734.487.6991 for details.
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Eastern Michigan University
Center for Organizational Risk Reduction
Great Lakes Regional OSHA Education Center

2000 Huron River Drive, Suite 101
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

734.487.2259 phone
800.932.8689 toll free
734.481.0509 fax
 
   
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