Powered Industrial Trucks TrainingWorkers must be trained to operate powered industrial trucks or there could be dangerous consequences. |
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They perform a variety of material-handling tasks and can make it easier to move heavy or bulky materials. Unfortunately, not enough companies provide adequate safety training for operators of powered industrial trucks.
There is an estimated 20,000 powered industrial truck related injuries in the United States each year
In addition, millions of dollars are spent on medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation costs and attorneys' fees. There are also the costs of damage to machinery and facilities and costs from destroyed products and missed shipments. In sum, huge costs result from not having effective powered industrial truck safety training.
The Blueprints for Safety®Powered Industrial Truck Program is designed to provide a step-by-step approach to developing a powered industrial truck safety program for your company. Although there are many different types of powered material-handling equipment, this guide will focus on the safe uses of the most common types of powered industrial trucks.
It is important to note that powered industrial truck safety requires extensive training. All controls, movements, techniques and limitations of the equipment must be covered in addition to safety considerations. Powered industrial truck safety requires daily monitoring and regular checks of all equipment skills.
The outcomes of your powered industrial truck safety program will be as follows:
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To have well-trained operators who understand how to operate powered industrial trucks safely
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To have well-maintained and safe powered industrial truck equipment
To reduce levels of product and property damage and employee injuries