Mitsubishi Forklift Truck of Houston

TRAINING FAQ

Why should you provide training for your powered lift truck operators?

TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL OSHA REQUIREMENTS.

• Who must be trained?
  Any employee (full-time, part-time, seasonal or substitute) who operates any industrial truck powered by an electric motor or internal combustion engine.


• How often does OSHA require operators to be trained?
  Operators must be trained and certified every 3 years.


• What types of equipment require trained operators?
  Any powered industrial truck must be driven by licensed operators. Equipment types that require certified operators include, but are not limited to: fork lifts, tow tractors, and motorized pallet jacks.


• What type of certification is required by the trainer?
  Training must be conducted by a certified trainer. The instructor is required to be trained and certified as an instructor skilled in teaching safety theories and how to avoid safety hazards.

PROPER TRAINING CAN HELP PREVENT:

• Productivity Loss
  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics "Employers lose an estimated 20,000 work days annually due to lift truck accidents."


• Costly Repair of Damages
  Repairing damages is very expensive. One of the major causes of damage to product, equipment and facilities is improper lift truck operation. According to The Wholesaler, "A study from a major commercial property insurer found that 280 losses over a ten year period totaled over 87 million dollars."


• Exposure to Litigation
  OSHA estimates 20-25 percent of all motorized lift truck accidents are at least partially caused by improper forklift operation. Statistics show that operator safety training can reduce lift truck related accidents by as much as 71 percent.

For more information, call us today at 713-365-7600 or contact us by Email.

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks of Houston Instructors are
Highly Qualified Instructors-Certified and educated according to OSHA standards. Our instructors are regularly updated on current OSHA rules and regulations.

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Federal OSHA STANDARDS

FEDERAL: REG. #29CFR1910.178 Approved March 1, 1999

COMPLIANCE DATES: The dates by which powered industrial truck operators must be trained:

1. If the employee was hired Before Dec. 1, 1999 the initial training and evaluation of that employee must be completed by Dec. 1, 1999.
2. If the employee was hired after Dec. 1, 1999 the initial training and evaluation of that employee must be completed before the employee is assigned to operate a powered industrial truck.