Forklift Training and Forklift Safety:
Forklift safety training is the responsibility of the employer. It is in the employer's best interests to spend some money on forklift training for all the employees. Incorrectly used forklifts could cause damage to your property. Businesses could be sued if there are people who are injured. It's worthwhile to ensure that anyone operating a forklift is trained well to do so.
The best way to ensure safe forklift use is to require each employee to go to a forklift training program.
All staff must be aware of forklift basics. Safety information must be provided in the form of handouts, and posted in warning signs and posters. The following are several important forklift safety and training tips:
1) An employee can only utilize a forklift if she or he is qualified. Never take risks with such large machinery. Forklift training should be taken really seriously.
2) Seat belts should always be utilized by forklift operators. Just because the forklift moves slowly doesn't mean that seat belts can be ignored. Accidents are less likely to cause personal injuries when seat belts are worn.
3) Establish a system for employees to report instances of mechanical problems or damage. As the employer, you need to create an efficient and effective reporting system which is very easy to figure out. Staff should be trained correctly in forklift basics so that they could detect and report issues when they occur.
4) Employees must be trained how to lean away from the turn, and stay in the cab even when there is risk of overturning. Workers must not jump out. That's the best way to avoid serious injury.
5) Employees must be trained about the weight capacity limit of the forklift. A major cause of forklift mishaps is related to tip overs caused by lifting too big a load. Employees should really know how much they could carry safely. A tip over can damage the whole forklift. Overloading is the biggest safety blunder an employee can make.