Edmonton Forklift Training School

Edmonton Forklift Training School - Forklift Training School - CSA and OSHA establish criteria for forklift safety training which meets existing standards and regulations. Anybody intending to operate a forklift is needed to successfully complete safety training before utilizing any type of forklift. The accredited Forklift Operator Training Program is intended to provide people training with the practical skills and knowledge to become an operator of a forklift.

Vehicle and Mobile Equipment safety regulations that apply to forklift operation consist of pre-shift inspections, and rules for loading and lifting.

Prior to a shift beginning, an inspection checklist has to be carried out and given to the Supervisor or Instructor. If whatever maintenance problem is discovered, the equipment should not be operated until the problem is addressed. To be able to indicate the machine is out of service, the keys must be removed from the ignition and a warning tag placed in a visible location.

Safety rules for loading would comprise checking the load rating capacity on the forklift to determine how much the machine could handle. When starting the equipment, the forks should be in the downward position. Don't forget that there is a loss of about 100 pounds carrying capacity for every inch further away from the carriage that the load is carried.

To safely lift a palletized load, drive the forklift toward the pallet and halt with the fork three inches away from the load. Level the mast until it is at right angles to the load. Raise the forks to an 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 in reverse if the load obscures frontal vision. Check behind and honk in order to warn other employees. Do not allow forks to drag on the ground.

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