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Each year, tens of thousands of injuries related to
powered industrial trucks (PIT), or forklifts, occur in US workplaces. Many
employees are injured when lift trucks are inadvertently driven off loading docks, lifts fall between docks and
an unsecured trailer, they are struck by a lift truck, or when they fall while on elevated pallets and tines. Most
incidents also involve property damage, including damage to overhead sprinklers, racking, pipes, walls, and
machinery. Unfortunately, most employee injuries and property damage can be attributed to lack of safe operating
procedures, lack of safety-rule enforcement, and insufficient or inadequate training.
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It is a violation of Federal
law for anyone UNDER 18 years of age to operate a forklift or for anyone OVER 18 years of age who is not properly trained and certified to do so.
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The following questions link to information relevant to powered industrial trucks.
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What OSHA standards
apply?
Standards | Federal Registers | Directives | Standard Interpretations |
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What other federal agency standards apply?
DOL | DOT | EPA | NRC |
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What national consensus standards apply?
ITSDF | NFPA | ISO |
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What are the potential hazards and possible solutions associated with powered industrial trucks?
Potential Hazards | Possible Solutions |
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What additional information is available?
Training | Other Resources |
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Forklift Information
- The following OSHA checklists are intended to assist in providing training on OSHA's
powered industrial truck operator standards.
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Preventing Forklift Fatalities in Teens. OSHA Teen Workers Safety and Health Topics Page.
Includes links to a
variety of information pertinent to forklifts, including downloadable safety
stickers, investigations of fatal injuries, bulletins, and more.
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