FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING
New OSHA Regulations
Effective December 1, 1999
OSHA 3-YEAR
REFRESHER
REQUIREMENT
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That's right, as outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, new safety training regulations for forklift operators took effect December 1, 1999. These are much more stringent than previous regulations.
Requirements include:
Classroom training with specific curriculum requirements;
Work site hazard training;
Orientation to specific lift truck models being used;
Skill assessment of individual operators
All operators of lift truck must be trained in order to be compliant. Compliance with these regulations is the employer's responsibility.
How can you get compliant?

Materials Handling Equipment Company's
"Basic Plus" Lift Truck Operator Training Program
can help you meet OSHA requirments.
Click here for an overview of our "Basic Plus" training program.

For an overview of our Train The Trainer Program. click here.
This is a great program to support your training efforts.

Online Information Request Form for Forklift Operator Training Classes
OSHA 3-YEAR REFRESHER REQUIREMENT
OSHA 29 cfr 1910.178 regulations for Forklift Operator Training, includes a requirement for Refresher Training when:
Operators have been observed to operate in an unsafe manner.
There has been an accident or a near miss.
Operators are reassigned to a new type of truck of a different work environment.
AND -- every three years no matter what!
In addition to OSHA compliance, BENEFITS of refresher training can include:
Safer work environment
Less forklift accidents
Reduced insurance costs
Reduced product damage
Less truck maintenance
Contact Art Varga today - or your Materials Handling Equipment Company representative.

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