and stack materials

these machines include the tractors that pull luggage carts at airports the

all-terrain reeks trucks operated on construction sites and of course fork

lifts

all of these vehicles save us time and money and effort

but if they are not used correctly or maintained properly they can be

dangerous

polish is powered industrial trucks standard

covers how to work safely with these machines

one of the most significant parts of the regulation deals with training

before you can use any type of powered industrial truck

all sure requires that you be fully trained evaluated and certified by a

competent instructor

your certification process includes instruction on safety procedures and

training on how to operate the industrial trucks

that you will be using

you will also have supervised driving practice

your knowledge and ability will be re-evaluated at least once every three

years

if necessary you will undergo retraining at this time

alicia also requires training anytime you are observed being unsafe

have a close call

or are involved in an accident

in addition retraining is required whenever there is a change in your

workplace that may affect your ability to operator powered industrial trucks

safely

to help you choose the industrial profit is right for your job potion has

separated them into seven classes

classes one through five

are forklifts and other left trucks

these machines often have massive counterbalance weights

that allow them to lift heavy loads

class one are counterbalanced forklift powered by he lectured motors

since these machines do not produce exhaust gas

they are a good choice for use inside warehouses and other buildings

class to are narrow iol lift trucks and order picker dps

some of these machines

actually raise the operators to where they can be easily reach materials

whole protection must be warned

by workers using this equipment

class three d

are electric-powered hand trucks that operators either walk behind or leave

even though you do not drive these machines you must still be properly

trained before you use them

class four and five are counterbalanced forklift powered by gasoline diesel or

propane

class war machines are outfitted with solid rubber tires they can only be used

on paved surfaces

class five fork lifts have pneumatic tires that allow them to drive on

unpaved surfaces

in addition to these classes of general industry with trucks

moshe recognizes to mother distinct types of vehicles

as powered industrial trucks

class six are tractor like machines such as the vehicles that pulled luggage

carts at airports

since these don't lift loads like forklifts

they are not caldor balance

this makes them lighter and somewhat easier to dry

class seven are counterbalanced rough terrain powered industrial trucks

unlike other live trucks class seven machines have booms that allow them to

pick up and place materials in difficult to reach locations

additional training is required to operate these machines safely

earth moving vehicles bulldozers cranes

and over the road trucks

are not covered under osha's powered industrial truck regulation

if you operate one of these vehicles

talk to your supervisor about training requirements