Overview of Safety and Training
Training for forklift operators is crucial for the safety of both operators and pedestrians, and is explicitly required by occupational health and safety regulations. Operators not only need to receive training on the specific type of forklift they are assigned to operate, but also on all types of forklift operations to demonstrate their operational efficiency.
The application layout and pedestrian traffic flow should be evaluated, and policies should be adopted to minimize close interaction between forklifts and pedestrians. Pedestrians must also receive training to understand the impact of forklift traffic, and be vigilant at all times when there are forklifts operating nearby.
Operator/pedestrian forklift training and appropriate application layout can help:
Reduce forklift downtime
Injury caused by limiting lost working hours
Improve driver's operational efficiency
******Minimize material damage and accidents to the greatest extent possible
Increase the company's net profit