Forklift Training Course Oshawa

Forklift Training Course Oshawa - OSHA and CSA establish criteria for forklift safety training which meets existing regulations and standards. Anyone planning to operate a forklift is required to successfully complete safety training prior to utilizing whichever type of forklift. The accredited Forklift Operator Training Program is intended to offer trainees with the information and practical skills to become an operator of a forklift.

There are forklift operation safety regulations that must be followed pertaining to pre-shift inspections, and regulations for lifting and loading.

Prior to a shift starting, an inspection checklist has to be done and submitted to the Supervisor or Instructor. If any maintenance problem is discovered, the machine should not be used until the problem is addressed. To indicate the equipment is out of order, the keys must be removed from the ignition and a warning tag placed in a spot which is visible.

Loading safety regulations consist of checking the rating capacity on the forklift nameplate and determining if the load weight falls within capacity. The forklift forks must be in the down position when the forklift is starting up. Keep in mind that there is a loss of approximately one hundred pounds carrying capacity for every one inch further away from the carriage that the load is carried.

Lifting should begin with the driver moving to a stopped position approximately three inches away from the load. The mast should then be leveled until it has reached a right angle with the load. Lift the forks to one inch under the slot on the pallet and drive forward. After that lift forks four inches. Tilt back the load to secure it for moving. Drive the lift backwards if the load obscures frontal vision. Check behind and honk to warn other personnel. Never allow forks to drag on the ground.

The load should be loaded by the forklift in such a way that ensures the load is secure and will not create a hazard to other objects or people. Restraining loads is needed for materials which might shift during transport and destabilize the forklift.

Drums could be strapped together to prevent shifting and movement of the drums. Forklift operators must drive slowly when moving liquids, to decrease instability in the forklift.

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