Protect your employees, equipment, and materials in Allentown, PA, with forklift training from Royal Forklift. We can help you avoid OSHA fines and promote a safe workplace.
Royal Forklift, headquartered in Pine Grove, PA, has served the material handling industry for 35+ years. We are an authorized dealer for new UniCarriers forklifts and Haulotte aerial equipment in Berks, Lebanon, Lehigh, and Schuylkill Counties, equipping accounts such as Coca-Cola, Tyson Foods, Walmart, FedEx, Pepsi, DHL, and many more.
We are also a premium supplier of all makes and models of high-quality used forklifts throughout Lancaster, Berks, Lebanon, Lehigh, Carbon, Dauphin, Luzerne, Northumberland, Schuylkill, York and Columbia Counties.
Take Advantage of Forklift Training
All forklift operators must have a valid driver’s license and must complete a detailed forklift safety training course. The operator must also be trained on the actual forklift that he or she will be operating. OSHA has specific requirements that can be found at OSHA.gov.
Royal Forklift offers OSHA-approved classroom training that can be tailored to your type of lift truck or application(s). Training is done on-site and consists of safety videos, safety test, and a driving test and/or evaluation in the area the unit operates. Instructors grade each test on-site and issue licenses and certificates of completion.
Forklift Safety Tips
Nearly 100,000 American workers are injured every year in forklift accidents due to improper training or sheer carelessness on the job. An overturned forklift is the most common occurrence, accounting for 24% of all forklift accidents.
Here are several safety tips and guidelines that will help keep your operators and your workplace safe and productive.
- Do a routine check of the forklift before driving, checking for faults in brakes, steering, controls, warning devices, mast and tires.
- Don’t operate/hold any of the controls with greasy or oily hands or feet; they may slide off and cause an accident.
- Always use the lift truck’s safety belt or restraint system, and position all body parts safely inside the confines of the operator compartment.
- Obey all company safety rules and posted traffic signs – including speed limits.
- Keep a clear view of your path of travel.
- Make any stops or changes in direction gradually and slowly.
- Use the horn and slow down when approaching intersections, blind corners, door and ramp openings, pedestrians, and other vehicles, as well as when backing up.
- Do not lift or move a load unless both forks are fully under the load.
- Never exceed the load capacity of the forklift and its attachments.
- Ensure all operators are properly trained and certified to operate a lift truck.
There is no substitute for training and the safe operation of your material handling equipment. If your employees need forklift training in Allentown, PA, get in touch with Royal Forklift today at (570) 294-9631 to explore the options.