Forklift Training and Forklift Safety:
Forklift safety training is the employer's responsibility. It is in the employer's best interests to spend some money on forklift training for all the employees. Incorrectly used forklifts can cause property damage. Businesses can be sued if there are people who are injured. It's really worthwhile to make sure that anybody using a forklift is trained well to do so.
The best way to ensure safe forklift use is to require every worker to go to a forklift training course.
The basics of using a forklift must be learned by all the workers. Safety information must be provided in the form of handouts, and posted in posters and warning signs. The following are several vital forklift safety and training tips:
1) An employee could only use a forklift if he or she is qualified. Never take risks with such huge machinery. Forklift training should be taken really seriously.
2) Forklift operators must always use seat belts. Just because the forklift moves slowly doesn't mean that seat belts could be ignored. Accidents are less likely to result in personal injuries when seat belts are worn.
3) Establish a system for staff to report instances of damage or mechanical problems. As the employer, you have to create an effective and efficient reporting system that is easy to learn. Staff must be trained correctly in forklift basics so that they could detect and report issues when they arise.
4) Workers should be trained how to lean away from the turn, and stay inside the cab even when there is risk of overturning. Staff should not jump out. That's the best way to prevent serious injury.
5) Employees have to be trained to know a forklift's weight capacity limit. A major cause of forklift mishaps is related to tip overs caused by lifting very heavy loads. Staff should really know how much they can lift safely. A tip over can damage the entire forklift. Overloading is the biggest safety mistake a worker can make.