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Forklifts and other Powered Industrial Trucks

April 2000 Version

 

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Author: WISHA Services

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Objectives

Changes

What Is A “Powered Industrial Truck”?

Which Of These Does the New Standard Require Operators To Be Trained On?

Is This A “Powered Industrial Truck”

Clear Rule Writing

“Turning technique no longer specified”

Operator Training

Effective Date - March 1, 2000

Other Industry Standards Affected

Forklift Fatalities - By Percentages

Forklift Accidents - By Percentage

Overview of Requirements

Training Program Implementation

Training must consist of a combination of:

Practical Training

Training Program Content

Overview of Truck-Related Topics

Truck-Related Topics: What each covers:

Truck-Related Topics

Stability of Powered Industrial Trucks

PPT Slide

Truck-Related Topics: 296-24-23025 (3) (a)

Examples

Truck-Related Topics: 296-24-23025 (3) (a)

Workplace-Related Topics: 296-24-23025 (3) (a)

Truck-Related Topics: 296-24-23025 (3) (a)

Training Program Content

Overview of Workplace-Related Topics 296-24-23025 (3) (b)

Workplace-Related Topics-296-24-23025 (3) (b)

Importance of training on pedestrian traffic:

Workplace-Related Topics 296-24-23025 (3) (b)

Workplace-Related Topics 296-24-23025 (3) (b)- Hazardous (classified) locations

Workplace-Related Topics 296-24-23025 (3) (b)

Workplace-Related Topics 296-24-23025 (3) (b)

General Workplace Safety Item:

When is Refresher Training Required?

Refresher Training

Refresher Training Is Required

“Quick Check” On Performance of Refresher Training:

Refresher Training Is Required

Avoidance of Duplicative Training: WAC 296-24-23025(5)

Required Documentation

Operator Restraints: WAC 296-24-23027 Powered industrial truck operations

PPT Slide

Older Models

Other Changes to the Standard

PPT Slide

Powered industrial trucks used as order pickers

Order Pickers

Order Pickers

Presentation Summary

We acknowledge the cooperation of:

End of Presentation

Appendix

Components of a Forklift Truck

Classes of Commonly-Used Powered Industrial Trucks

Class I - Electric Motor Rider Trucks

Refresher Training Is Required

Refresher Training Is Required

Class I - Electric Motor Rider Trucks

Class I - Electric Motor Rider Trucks

Truck Classifications

Class II - Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks

Class II - Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks

Class II - Narrow Aisle Trucks

Truck Classifications

Class III - Electric Motor Hand or Hand/Rider Trucks

Class III - Electric Motor Hand or Hand/Rider Trucks

Class III - Hand & Hand/Rider Trucks

Truck Classifications

Class IV - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks - Cushion (Solid) Tires

Class IV - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks - Cushion (Solid) Tires

Class V - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks - Pneumatic Tires

Class V - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (Pneumatic Tires)

Truck Classifications

Class VI - Electric & Internal Combustion Engine Tractors

Class VII - Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks

Rough Terrain Straight Mast Forklifts

Rough Terrain Extended-Reach Forklifts

The End


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