📜 OSHA's Forklift Safety Rules (The Quick Version)
2025-03-01•1 min read•By ForkU Team
OSHAregulationscompliancequick guide
You could read OSHA's 75-page forklift safety regulations... or you could just check out this quick hit list:
🚦1. Only trained & certified operators can drive a forklift (29 CFR 1910.178(l))
No training? No driving. OSHA requires formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation before an operator can get behind the wheel.
🔍2. Forklifts must be inspected daily (29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7))
Before each shift, operators must check for issues like brake problems, tire wear, or hydraulic leaks. If something's wrong, it needs to be fixed before use.
📦3. Load handling must follow safety protocols (29 CFR 1910.178(o))
Overloading = bad idea. Operators must keep loads balanced, secured, and within weight limits.
🚷4. Pedestrian safety is a must (29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4))
Forklifts must have horns, lights, and clear traffic routes to avoid hitting workers on foot.
🔄5. Refueling & battery charging must be done safely (29 CFR 1910.178(f))
No smoking, no open flames, and proper ventilation required.
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